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

Consider the Trefis Reinforced Value (RV) Portfolio, which has outperformed its all-cap stocks benchmark (a combination of the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 benchmark indices) to deliver strong returns for investors. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Why international stocks outperformed in 2025 In 2025, international names began to turn the tide. —Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026

Some universities are now dumping buyout funds at discounts following years of poor returns, while public stocks have outperformed the asset class. —Phil Serafino, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026

Central Texas home sales fall again in November, but buyer interest shows early signs of picking up Austin and Travis County continued to outperform surrounding areas in December. —Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026

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