outstrip

verb

out·strip ˌau̇t-ˈstrip

outstripped; outstripping; outstrips

Synonyms of outstrip next

transitive verb

: to go faster or farther than

: to get ahead of

has civilization outstripped the ability of its users to use it?—

Margaret Mead

Choose the Right Synonym for outstrip

exceed, surpass, transcend, excel, outdo, outstrip mean to go or be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree.

exceed implies going beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior achievement.

exceed the speed limit

surpass suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill.

the book surpassed our expectations

transcend implies a rising or extending notably above or beyond ordinary limits.

transcended the values of their culture

excel implies preeminence in achievement or quality and may suggest superiority to all others.

excels in mathematics

outdo applies to a bettering or exceeding what has been done before.

outdid herself this time

outstrip suggests surpassing in a race or competition.

outstripped other firms in sales

Examples of outstrip in a Sentence

The new hotel outstrips all other hotels in the area in size and luxury. The fullback outstripped the defenders and scored a touchdown.

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Still, the company is outperforming the broader casual-dining category, based on metrics provided by industry tracker Black Box Intelligence. Shares of the Cheesecake Factory have risen 43% this year, outstripping the S&P 500′s gains of 27% over the same period. —

Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024 MicroStrategy stock has gained a robust 573% in 2024, outstripping bitcoin’s 150% gain and the S&P 500’s 29% return. —

Derek Saul, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Employers are still hiring even as the job market cools, retail sales look solid heading into the holidays, and wage gains continue to outstrip inflation. —

Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024 Amid a rising crisis — one that is outstripping the ability of all governments, but particularly lower-income ones, to adapt — the wealthy world is pursuing policies that are making things worse, the Lancet writers noted. —

Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outstrip