Synonyms of outpaced

outpaced

verb

past tense of outpace

as in overtook

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

• overtook
• drove
• surpassed
• outstripped
• accelerated
• outran
• sped
• chased
• jumped
• raced
• stepped
• caught up
• rushed
• hurried
• rocketed
• hastened
• traveled
• trotted
• scooted
• cracked (on)
• scurried
• scuttled
• hurled
• hustled
• ripped
• hurtled
• blazed
• bundled
• bustled
• bolted
• buzzed
• humped
• flew
• tore
• rammed
• barreled
• motored
• blew
• blasted
• zoomed
• breezed
• dashed
• bowled
• careened
• nipped
• darted
• whisked
• pelted
• coursed
• scampered
• whirled
• zipped
• rustled
• flitted
• belted
• hied
• galloped
• shot
• streaked
• jetted
• fast-forwarded
• bombed
• highballed
• ran
• cannonballed
• hared
• whizzed
• careered
• stampeded
• sprinted
• jogged
• scuffled
• hotfooted (it)
• scudded
• quickened
• beetled
• stepped out
• arrowed
• beelined

Dissimilar Words

• lagged
• dragged
• lingered
• hung (around or out)
• poked
• loitered
• strolled
• shuffled
• sauntered
• tarried
• ambled
• dallied
• dawdled
• slowed (down or up)
• plodded
• decelerated
• lumbered
• dillydallied
• crept
• crawled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outpaced

Japanese productivity growth outpaced Japanese wages during this period, and the country began running enormous trade surpluses. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Two, South Florida’s resources and compensation outpaced the power-conference programs that pursued his services. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

In the second quarter of this year, beverage servings at restaurants outpaced both servings of food alone and food with beverages, according to Circana data. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Experts say companies cut services because post-pandemic demand outpaced labor and capacity. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Rapid development in the Steele Creek area has outpaced infrastructure upgrades and caused bottlenecks throughout the day. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

As a result, Paris has found itself with limited leverage in a region where its diplomatic ambitions have outpaced its ability to shape events. — Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

For the first time since LG H&H became an independent company in 2001, the Korean group’s sales in North America outpaced those in China in the second quarter. — Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

Ling bought her sunwear from China, part of a region that has outpaced the West in all things skincare. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026