Synonyms of outpaces

outpaces

verb

present tense third-person singular of outpace

as in overtakes

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

• overtakes
• surpasses
• drives
• outstrips
• accelerates
• outruns
• chases
• speeds
• hastens
• rushes
• jumps
• races
• hurries
• cracks (on)
• barrels
• hurls
• scurries
• scuttles
• scoots
• travels
• rips
• hurtles
• buzzes
• catches up
• careens
• tears
• courses
• motors
• careers
• belts
• bustles
• zooms
• trots
• whisks
• hustles
• blows
• blazes
• flies
• rustles
• hies
• jets
• steps
• scampers
• rockets
• rams
• bowls
• blasts
• shoots
• flits
• bundles
• humps
• whirls
• zips
• fast-forwards
• dashes
• hares
• nips
• breezes
• pelts
• gallops
• darts
• bombs
• bolts
• runs
• whizzes
• beetles
• hotfoots (it)
• stampedes
• highballs
• scuds
• jogs
• quickens
• cannonballs
• streaks
• sprints
• scuffles
• steps out
• arrows
• beelines

Dissimilar Words

• lags
• lingers
• drags
• hangs (around or out)
• loiters
• pokes
• dawdles
• tarries
• shuffles
• slows (down or up)
• saunters
• ambles
• decelerates
• strolls
• dallies
• plods
• lumbers
• dillydallies
• crawls
• creeps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outpaces

Fires routinely sweep Kinshasa’s dense neighborhoods during the dry season, where rapid urban growth outpaces basic protections such as reliable fire and emergency services. — Saleh Mwanamilongo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

That far outpaces the broader tech job market, where postings grew 13% year over year. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Arif said that if the domestic market demand for downstream products outpaces the capability of Indonesian producers, then manufacturers can source from outside the country to fill in the gaps. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

The company has said the number of jurisdictions partnering with Flock far outpaces the number canceling their agreements. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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

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

Similarly, Kansas City outpaces other similar markets because the Chiefs are Super Bowl contenders every year, thanks to Patrick Mahomes. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026