outdistance

verb

out·​dis·​tance ˌau̇t-ˈdi-stən(t)s 

outdistanced; outdistancing; outdistances

transitive verb

: to go far ahead of (as in a race) : outstrip

Synonyms

• beat
• better
• eclipse
• exceed
• excel
• outclass
• outdo
• outgun
• outmatch
• outshine
• outstrip
• overtop
• surpass
• top
• tower (over)
• transcend

Examples of outdistance in a Sentence

She easily outdistanced the other runners.

This television outdistances all others in the number of sales.

Recent Examples on the Web

With each such achievement, China moves one step closer to becoming an autonomous space power, reaching the level of (and perhaps even outdistancing) the European Union, Russia, and the United States, in terms of its commitment and resources. —Neil Degrasse Tyson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2012

Costa Mesa’s boys scored 180 points to outdistance Ayala (132) and Rowland (129) in Division 2. —Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024

The Dodgers’ team on-base percentage is .354, which easily outdistances the runner-up Yankees at .338. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024

Villa Park’s girls posted several school-record performances to score 226 points in outdistancing Mark Keppel by 45 points for first place. —Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

outdistance

verb

out·​dis·​tance -ˈdis-tən(t)s 

: to go far ahead of (as in a race) : outstrip