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

Ballard has also outpaced Engling, raising nearly $1 million so far after entering the race in March of this year. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026

The congressman also outpaced Sununu and Brown combined in terms of fundraising, federal campaign records show, while being considered the more electable candidate in November by most experts and strategists. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Four teams scored shutouts, nine won by at least 25 points, and 13 outpaced their opponents by two or more touchdowns. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

In real life, human progress has often outpaced the ability of its inventors to control it. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Though the Marina Enterprise Fund, supported by revenue from slip licenses and other fees, is meant to keep the marina self-sufficient, the cost of maintenance has outpaced revenue. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

Salaries are lower and expenses, especially rent, student loans and childcare, have outpaced inflation for years, even before the recent spike. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Despite trailing Nadal and Djokovic in Majors and career prize money, Federer outpaced them in endorsements and wealth. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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