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World-beater

n.capable, energeticplayful

What it means

A person or thing capable of surpassing excellent competition.

Reach for it when giving forceful informal praise to someone or something capable of defeating the best

The small team developed a world-beater of an electric motor.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    ace

    top ability deserves brief slang praise

    not when Ace is informal and sometimes dated.

  • playful

    superstar

    exceptional performance attracts broad attention

    not when Superstar praise can center fame over results.

  • everyday

    powerhouse

    sustained strength drives exceptional output

    not when Powerhouse can describe a team or institution, not delicate skill.

  • warm

    champion

    verified victory or advocacy is central

    not when Champion may hold one title without sustained dominance.

  • professional

    frontrunner

    current evidence makes victory likely

    not when A frontrunner has not necessarily won.

  • professional

    record-breaker

    a measured best has been surpassed

    not when Record-breaking concerns one metric.

Said against

3
  • also-ran
  • underdog
  • failure

It naturally appears in

3
  • potential world-beater

    The prototype looked like a potential world-beater after the endurance test.

  • become a world-beater

    Patient coaching helped the relay team become a world-beater.

  • genuine world-beater

    A genuine world-beater, she still reviewed every basic movement.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.