Synonyms of outpace

outpace

verb

as in to overtake

to go or grow faster than (something)

Population growth has continued to outpace job growth for the last several decades.

The demand for the product has outpaced the company's ability to produce it.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overtake
• surpass
• drive
• outstrip
• accelerate
• outrun
• chase
• speed
• race
• rush
• catch up
• jump
• hasten
• scuttle
• crack (on)
• course
• rocket
• hurry
• rip
• tear
• motor
• career
• scurry
• travel
• scoot
• hare
• hurl
• jet
• hurtle
• whisk
• fly
• hustle
• hie
• blow
• belt
• step
• fast-forward
• gallop
• trot
• scamper
• breeze
• careen
• blaze
• rustle
• ram
• hump
• bundle
• pelt
• nip
• bustle
• barrel
• dash
• flit
• shoot
• highball
• zoom
• buzz
• blast
• bowl
• dart
• run
• zip
• bolt
• streak
• bomb
• whirl
• hotfoot (it)
• stampede
• beetle
• jog
• cannonball
• sprint
• quicken
• scud
• whizz
• scuffle
• step out
• whiz
• arrow
• beeline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• linger
• drag
• hang (around or out)
• lag
• loiter
• dawdle
• poke
• tarry
• slow (down or up)
• stroll
• amble
• saunter
• decelerate
• shuffle
• plod
• lumber
• creep
• dillydally
• dally
• crawl