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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The startup is one of several AI firms rushing to grab coveted New York office space, even as desks outnumber employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Deaths are projected to outnumber births by nearly half a million people in that 10-year period.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

By 2030, people over 65 will outnumber those under 18 for the first time in U.S. history.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

New lows still outnumber new highs on the NYSE, so this indicator remains bearish.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Good days outnumber the bad now, but eventually only bad days will remain.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson