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

As urban researchers studying housing insecurity and urban development, our work examines what happens when rapid urban expansion outpaces cities’ ability to shelter their most vulnerable residents. — Brandon Marc Finn, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Menu adoption has grown roughly 42%, significantly outpacing traditional soda categories. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

That far outpaces the 26% in the same age group who believe their retirements will be mostly funded by 401(k)s, IRAs and other retirement accounts, the poll found. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

This matches what Samsung provides for its Galaxy phones and outpaces Motorola's plans for the Razr Fold by several years. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026