outnumber

[out-nuhm-ber] / ˌaʊtˈnʌm bər /

VERB

exceed in quantity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exceed

STRONG

outman outstrip overcount surmount surpass

WEAK

beat best eclipse lead outdo outpace outshine override pass swamp top transcend

Example Sentences

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One notable outlier is Saudi Arabia, where women outnumber men in the AI-skilled talent pool.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Census Bureau, older adults are expected to outnumber children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Democratic registered voters in the state outnumber Republicans by nearly 2 to 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

New lows continue to outnumber new highs on the NYSE, but that alone is not a sell signal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

All the palace mice, of course, and we greatly outnumber the humans.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck