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

Fortinet — The cybersecurity stock soared 12% as strong second-quarter billings helped the company to outpace analyst estimates. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 July 2026

International admissions outpaced comparable industry benchmarks by 500 basis points year-over-year. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 2026

And in most of the country, wage growth has outpaced home-value growth this year. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Inflation has been outpacing wage gains in recent months, forcing shoppers to dip into savings or borrow money to support their spending. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 July 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