outperform

verb

Definition of outperformnext
as in to exceed
to do or perform better than (someone or something) The car consistently outperforms all other vehicles in its class. outperforming the competition

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Recent Examples of outperform Novartis said the drug did not meet its primary endpoint of outperforming placebo on improving video hand opening time, or vHOT, a measure of the hand’s ability to relax after squeezing. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026 Some of the districts outperforming the state included Glastonbury, Andover, Ansonia, Bloomfield, East Hartford, Danbury, Lisbon, Essex, Woodbridge, Weston, Farmington, and Simsbury. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 Slayton outperformed his fifth-round draft selection in 2019 out of Auburn, catching 296 passes for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 Union County students also outperformed their peers statewide across major demographic groups. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outperform
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
  1. exceed
  2. surpass
  3. top
  4. defeat
  5. overcome
Verb
  • If Houser equals or exceeds his first-week performance, the Big Ten should be on notice.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • An 11-year-old should not exceed 11 hours of structured athletic training and competition weekly.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceed
Verb
  • That surpasses the £244m exchanged between Chelsea and Manchester United, which had previously occupied top spot.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was enough to establish a new West Virginia state weight record for blue catfish, surpassing the 71-pound fish Michael Ramey caught from the same Ohio River area in May.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpass
Verb
  • Data for August shows Chinese wholesale inflation topping expectations, pushed higher by commodity costs.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But Brent resumed climbing as conflict persisted, topping $100 per barrel again in July before wavering and then hitting that mark again late Tuesday.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of top
Verb
  • Venus defeated Jennifer Capriati and Serena defeated Martina Hingis in front of a capacity crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Kangaroos accomplished that goal, defeating Paschal 31-18 and entering district competition on a positive note.
    — Gavin Vieck, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • Augusto, Marrero, Hernández and countless others have little choice but to figure things out which, in Cuban parlance, means overcoming whatever obstacle is placed in their way.
    — Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • McKee, 75, will also have to overcome simmering anger over a bridge repair project that has dragged on longer than expected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of overcome

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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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