outpoll

verb

out·​poll ˌau̇t-ˈpōl 

outpolled; outpolling; outpolls

transitive verb

1

: to receive more support in a poll than

Why does opposition to gun bans outpoll opposition to gay marriage?

—William Saletan

2

: to receive more votes than (an opponent)

And itʼs not clear that Hollande, even if he were to outpoll the center-rightʼs candidate in the first round, could reunite his fractious left-wing …

—Leo Michel

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for outpoll

• bankroll
• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• condole
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• enroll
• extol