outperform

verb

out·​per·​form ˌau̇t-pər-ˈfȯrm 

ˌau̇t-pə-

outperformed; outperforming; outperforms

transitive verb

: to perform better than

Today a kid who flips burgers can save enough money to buy a motorcycle that will outperform all but a couple of pricey sports cars.

—James R. Petersen

Examples of outperform in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Grinch meal's popularity is reportedly outperforming previous promotions like the Minecraft Happy Meal and the Snack Wrap relaunch. —Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2025

According to a recent working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research, congressional leaders outperform back benchers by up to 47% a year. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025

Moreover, private markets have historically outperformed public stocks. —Joe Donnelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Ford spokesman Said Deep said Ford's total sales, while down 0.9%, still outperformed the industry — which is estimated to have declined by 8%. —Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outperform

• chloroform
• coliform
• cribriform
• cruciform
• filiform
• fusiform
• isoform
• microform
• multiform
• multiforme
• piriform
• plexiform