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outpace

[out-peys] / ˌaʊtˈpeɪs /
VERB
distance
Synonyms
STRONG
outdo outrun outstrip pass
WEAK
break away from the pack put in proportion separate oneself
Antonyms
STRONG
fail lose
WEAK
associate be friendly go to
VERB
exceed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eclipse outstrip top
STRONG
beat best better cap distance excel outdo outrun outshine overstep overtake overtax pass surmount transcend
WEAK
break record get upper hand go beyond go by have a jump on have advantage have it all over out-distance outreach rise above run circles around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fall behind
STRONG
fail lose surrender
WEAK
be inferior
VERB
outclass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat dominate eclipse excel outdistance outdo outmatch outperform outplay outrun outshine
STRONG
best better cap exceed outrank outrival outstrip pass surmount top tower
WEAK
go beyond go one better improve upon outhussle put to shame rise above win the race
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail lose surrender
STRONG
fall behind
VERB
outdistance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
outclass outdo outperform
STRONG
beat best better exceed outplay overtake pass surpass top
WEAK
go beyond go one better leave behind outhussle win the race
Antonyms
STRONG
fail fall behind lose surrender
VERB
outmatch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
outdistance outrank outshine overstep
STRONG
beat best better cap eclipse exceed excel outdo outgo outperform outrival outrun outstrip outweigh override overshadow pass rank surmount top tower transcend trump
WEAK
go beyond go one better improve upon outstep put to shame tower above
Antonyms
STRONG
be inferior fail fall behind lose surrender
VERB
surpass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat eclipse exceed outperform outstrip outweigh pass rank top
STRONG
best better cap excel outdistance outgo outmatch outrank outrival outrun outshine override overshadow overstep surmount tower transcend trump
WEAK
go beyond go one better improve upon outstep put to shame tower above
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail fall behind lose
STRONG
surrender

Example Sentences

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Anthropic’s latest model “presages an upcoming wave of models that can exploit vulnerabilities in ways that far outpace the efforts of defenders,” the company said in the leaked documents obtained by Fortune.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Granted, a 3% annual increase in payments doesn’t guarantee you’ll outpace inflation — but it comes pretty darn close.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Global export capacity had been expected to outpace demand in the coming years, with the U.S. adding the most.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Despite our best efforts, they’ve been able to just outpace us, and they’re now in every city and community within our district,” and all of Southern California, Vetrone said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

“We’ve got to outpace it,” DeShon says, his voice low, steady.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.