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

In 2025, Standard Bank's financing for renewable energy power projects outpaced that for nonrenewable power projects by a ratio of 8 to 1. — Julia Simon, NPR, 9 July 2026

If inflation is outpacing nominal interest rates, the real return on bonds and other income-producing assets declines or even becomes negative. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 July 2026

When technology outpaces the people operating it, efficiency gains tend to shrink - and errors risk changing character, from mistakes a manager makes and owns to mistakes a system makes that have the potential to go unnoticed. — Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

That workforce readiness metric is a six-point drop from the prior year’s survey, and Kyndryl reports that 79% of leaders say that the speed of AI will outpace their organizations’ workforce, governance, and operating models. — John Kell, Fortune, 8 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