1) Beat 2) Beaten 3) Conquered 4) Defeated 5) Defeated in a competition 6) Given a drubbing 7) Knocked out 8) Like losers 9) Like the loser of a duel 10) One-upped 11) Outdid 12) Outdone 13) Outfoxed 14) Outscored 15) Outwitted 16) Surpassed 17) Topped 18) Trumped Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/bested