Synonyms of outrun

outrun

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈrən 

as in to exceed

to go beyond the limit of

our expenses have been outrunning our revenues for some months now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceed
• surpass
• transcend
• overrun
• overshoot
• overreach
• overstep
• invade
• break
• outreach
• encroach
• trespass
• overpass
• infringe
• entrench
• overdo
• overwork
• overuse
• overutilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outrun

Two people linked to a quadruple shooting that killed two people in North Carolina have died while trying to outrun troopers in Ohio, according to police in Gaston County. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026

Three images, not two The idea behind the Picard maneuver comes from the way a faster-than-light spaceship would outrun its own light. — Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

Wall Street's ability to absorb a hot jobs report without a broader repricing signals confidence that corporate earnings can outrun higher borrowing costs. — Benzinga, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2026

But officials are most concerned about young riders on the electric bicycles and motorcycles outfitted with the most powerful motors that can sometimes outrun police vehicles. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026