outnumber

verb

out·​num·​ber ˌau̇t-ˈnəm-bər 

outnumbered; outnumbering; outnumbers

transitive verb

: to exceed in number

Examples of outnumber in a Sentence

With 20 girls and 10 boys in the class, girls outnumber boys by 2 to 1.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Lula administration is not only outnumbered in Congress, but also has less leverage to negotiate than previous Brazilian governments. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

In a state where Democratic voters outnumber Republicans by nearly a two-to-one margin, Hilton has acknowledged his campaign is an uphill battle. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

The hunters didn’t need the DeFlock map in downtown Atlanta, where cameras seem to outnumber pigeons. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Starling Marte mashes one The hometown fans, who appeared to be outnumbered among the 24,225 at The K, had something to cheer in the fourth inning. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outnumber

• encumber
• renumber
• cumber
• lumber
• number
• slumber
• umber

Kids Definition

outnumber

verb

out·​num·​ber (ˈ)au̇t-ˈnəm-bər 

: to be more than in number

girls outnumber boys in the class