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

The World Health Organization has said the outbreak continues to outpace efforts to track and slow the spread, and is set to exceed West Africa’s regional outbreak between 2014 and 2016 — the deadliest on record — which killed 11,000 people. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

The company delivered a stellar quarter Wednesday evening, and suggested that a strong fiscal year 2027 is on the horizon as demand continues to outpace supply. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Cost burden – spending more than 30% of income on housing – is common among lower-income renters in Hazelwood, part of a national pattern of rising housing costs outpacing incomes. — Ira Goldstein, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

The value of those holdings grew ninefold over the past year, outpacing tokenized funds and ETFs. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

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