outpace

verb

out·​pace ˌau̇t-ˈpās 

outpaced; outpacing; outpaces

transitive verb

1

: to surpass in speed

2

: outdo

Examples of outpace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ruto announced this month that Kenya was undertaking loadshedding — rationing power in certain areas during peak demand hours — as the country’s capacity of 2,311 MW was being outpaced by record demand for electricity. —Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 21 Nov. 2025

As the beauty industry continues to outpace broader CPG retail industries, showcasing its resilience and growth, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna returns with one of the largest global beauty trade shows — scheduled to be held in Bologna, Italy, from March 26 to 29, 2026. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025

Elastic — Shares of the data analytics company fell about 12% despite reporting fiscal second-quarter results that outpaced analyst expectations. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2025

That was true for most of the year, as Bitcoin outpaced the S&P 500. —Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outpace

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

outpace

verb

out·​pace (ˈ)au̇t-ˈpās 

: outrun