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

Motorola invented the mobile phone, but by the time Brown was handed the reins, its cellphone business had been outpaced by Nokia and Samsung. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Investors pummeled the drugmaker’s stock, underwhelmed by growth targets that matched industry averages rather than outpacing them. — Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Rising prices outpaced incomes as unemployment and economic activity weakened, challenging Milei’s argument that fiscal discipline would quickly deliver broader prosperity. — Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

At the same time, celebrity testimonials are outpacing the evidence. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 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