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

This portfolio has consistently outperformed its benchmark, which is a mix of the S&P 500, Russell, and S&P MidCap indexes, achieving returns of over 105% since its inception. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Africa’s private capital industry outperforms global peers in gender representation, but larger companies are lagging in efforts to boost female leadership, a new report argued. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Jackson has clearly outperformed his slated 2026 salary. —Mike Kaye updated January 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026

Price has consolidated above $75, a zone that capped rallies in early 2024 while outperforming the S & P 500, and is now successfully holding that level as support. —Tony Zhang, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outperform

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