outstrip

verb
UK: /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/
US: /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/

  1. To be or become better, greater, or larger than someone or something else.

    1. Our sales growth will outstrip that of our competitors this year.
    2. Demand is beginning to outstrip supply, which is driving up prices significantly.

  2. To surpass or exceed, especially in performance or achievement.

    1. She managed to outstrip all her rivals in the swimming competition.
    2. The company's profits outstrip even the most optimistic projections we've made.

Synonyms

exceed beat top surpass overcome outdo excel
outstrip transitive-verb

  1. To move faster than someone else and leave them behind.

    1. The young boy could easily outstrip his older brother in a race.
    2. Technological advancements continue to outstrip our ability to fully understand their impacts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "outstrip" in English means: To be or become better, greater, or larger than someone or something else., To surpass or exceed, especially in performance or achievement..

The phonetic transcription of "outstrip" is /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/ in British English and /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "outstrip": exceed, beat, top, surpass, overcome, outdo, excel.

Example usage of "outstrip": "Our sales growth will outstrip that of our competitors this year.". More examples on the page.