outperform

verb

out·​per·​form ˌau̇t-pər-ˈfȯrm How to pronounce outperform (audio)
ˌau̇t-pə-
outperformed; outperforming; outperforms
Synonyms of outperformnext

transitive verb

: to perform better than
Today a kid who flips burgers can save enough money to buy a motorcycle that will outperform all but a couple of pricey sports cars.—James R. Petersen

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Women outperform Friday’s report offers the latest signal of how much momentum women are gaining in an otherwise lackluster job market. — Alex Harring,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Union County students also outperformed their peers statewide across major demographic groups. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Not only that, but semaglutide outperformed dieting in terms of maintaining memory and keeping blood sugar in check. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 One article in a publication with living readers and working editors will outperform 20 that nobody, human or machine, will ever encounter. — Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outperform

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outperform was in 1937

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