1. (

• outdo ,
• outflank ,
• trump ,
• best ,
• scoop

) get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition" ;

1. (

• best

) (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" ;

2. (

• better ,
• best

) (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond" ;