Synonyms of outdistance

outdistance

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈdi-stən(t)s 

as in to surpass

to be greater, better, or stronger than

the new student rapidly outdistanced the rest of the class in math

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpass
• exceed
• eclipse
• better
• top
• outstrip
• outdo
• beat
• transcend
• excel
• outshine
• outmatch
• outclass
• overcome
• outgun
• outpace
• outrun
• defeat
• overtop
• master
• overshadow
• tower (over)
• best
• one-up
• outweigh
• surmount
• outperform
• go one better
• outrace
• conquer
• subdue
• run circles around
• worst
• outcompete
• rout
• win (against)
• triumph (over)
• trounce
• prevail (over)
• lick
• clobber
• shame
• trump
• crush
• overmatch
• trim
• thrash
• whip
• overpass
• drub
• overbear
• outbalance
• wallop
• skunk

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outdistance

The changeup again graded out as MLB’s most effective pitch in 2025, just outdistancing the splitter, which for the second straight year has enough users to merit its own category. — Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Feb. 2026

Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026

Galaxies outdistance all other visible objects. — Big Think, 24 Nov. 2025

Sands’ 58 carries easily outdistance runnerup June Henley on KU’s all-time charts. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025