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 information was more persuasive when certified by an independent third party, which could outperform a general durability claim from the brand itself. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

The information was more persuasive when it was certified by an independent third party, and this could outperform a general durability claim made by the brand itself. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

So, the companies most likely to outperform in the years ahead won't just have the best AI tools. — Kevin Chan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

But stocks continued to outperform over the long run, even after the dot-com crash and the financial crisis. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outperform

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