outperform

verb

out·​per·​form ˌau̇t-pər-ˈfȯrm 

ˌau̇t-pə-

outperformed; outperforming; outperforms

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

Examples of outperform in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prices have surged and even outperformed traditional asset classes, attracting the attention of people looking to make a quick buck and ultra-high net worth individuals seeking investment assets to protect or grow their wealth. —Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026

In some use cases, technology may materially outperform humans. —Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Just like a bigger woman doesn’t necessarily outperform a smaller one. —Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026

But it can also be felt beyond it, in the political culture of this country — one in which ruthlessness and fraudulent fear-mongering can outperform decency and truth in the fight for power. —Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outperform

• chloroform
• coliform
• cribriform
• cruciform
• filiform
• fusiform
• isoform
• microform
• multiform
• piriform
• plexiform
• pyriform