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

Millennial homeowners now outnumber renters in about three out of four metro areas favored by Generation Y, RentCafe said. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

At this point, researchers say, invasives outnumber the natives. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Sarasota is a conservative county, with Republicans outnumbering Democrats two to one. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

But universities that don’t require testing still far outnumber those with mandates. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 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