outpace

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈaʊˌtpeɪs/

📖 Definitions

  1. verb
    To move, develop, or progress faster than someone or something else; to surpass in speed or rate of growth.; To run or travel faster than another person or thing; to outrun.; To exceed or surpass in development, advancement, or achievement.; To grow or increase at a greater rate than something else.

🔗 Details

Word forms

3rd sing.: outpaces Past: outpaced Past part.: outpaced Pres part.: outpacing

Collocations

outpace the competitionoutpace inflationoutpace growthoutpace expectationsoutpace rivalsoutpace demand

Synonyms

outstripsurpassexceedovertakeoutdistanceoutrun

Antonyms

lag behindtrail

Commonly confused

outstrip
EN: 'outstrip' is nearly synonymous but slightly more formal and often used with abstract quantities (demand, supply); 'outpace' emphasizes speed or rate of progress.
outrun
EN: 'outrun' is more literal and physical (running faster than someone); 'outpace' is more often used figuratively for rates, growth, or progress.

Spelling tips

EN: No common spelling issues. Note it is one word, not 'out pace'.

💬 Examples

  1. The company's revenue growth has outpaced that of its competitors for three consecutive years.

  2. The young athlete easily outpaced the older runners in the final stretch of the race.

  3. Technological innovation continues to outpace the ability of regulators to keep up with new developments.

  4. Demand for housing has outpaced the supply of new homes being built in the region.