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

Together, Bayless and Smith drew an average audience that well exceeded ESPN2's typical viewership, often outperforming the main ESPN channel during the same time slot. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Nvidia — While chipmakers broadly declined as tech stocks were lower to start the week, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) off 2%, Nvidia’s stock outperformed and was up 2%. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Authenticity, participation and social proof outperform polished brand messaging. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

For years, both Asian and Hispanic New Yorkers have outperformed blacks on the SHSAT, despite having higher poverty rates. — Wai Wah Chin, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 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