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.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outpace

Before the polls opened Tuesday, local election officials said voter turnout was outpacing the last midterm race in 2022. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Nuera is entering the market after technology has outpaced adoption, and several promising next-gen materials companies have gone under. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Nationally, compensation for state and local government workers has started to significantly outpace the private sector. — M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Unique in terms of its relatively conservative approach to AI, Apple has outpaced the rest of the Mag 7 this year, offering investors relief from the vicissitudes of the AI trade. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026