Synonyms of outdistanced

outdistanced

verb

past tense of outdistance

as in surpassed

to be greater, better, or stronger than

the new student rapidly outdistanced the rest of the class in math

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpassed
• exceeded
• eclipsed
• topped
• outstripped
• excelled
• outdid
• beat
• outclassed
• bettered
• outshone
• transcended
• outgunned
• outmatched
• overtopped
• defeated
• overcame
• outpaced
• mastered
• overshadowed
• towered (over)
• went one better
• outran
• bested
• outweighed
• outperformed
• conquered
• trounced
• outraced
• surmounted
• subdued
• ran circles around
• overpassed
• routed
• worsted
• clobbered
• won (against)
• overmatched
• trumped
• outcompeted
• crushed
• prevailed (over)
• licked
• one-upped
• whipped
• thrashed
• shamed
• drubbed
• triumphed (over)
• trimmed
• walloped
• skunked
• outbalanced
• overbore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outdistanced

Perennial champ Joey Chestnut far outdistanced the field with 66 dogs officially consumed. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026

The Lancers outdistanced runner-up Classical Academy (367) and Los Alamitos (372), both of which also qualified for state. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026