Synonyms of outstripping

outstripping

verb

present participle of outstrip

as in surpassing

to be greater, better, or stronger than

before he had reached his teens, the child prodigy had outstripped his music teacher's abilities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpassing
• exceeding
• eclipsing
• topping
• outdistancing
• excelling
• outdoing
• beating
• outshining
• transcending
• bettering
• outclassing
• towering (over)
• overtopping
• outpacing
• outmatching
• outgunning
• overcoming
• mastering
• overshadowing
• going one better
• defeating
• outrunning
• outweighing
• running circles around
• outracing
• outperforming
• besting
• surmounting
• trumping
• prevailing (over)
• conquering
• winning (against)
• trouncing
• outcompeting
• subduing
• overpassing
• licking
• crushing
• clobbering
• overmatching
• routing
• triumphing (over)
• shaming
• trimming
• whipping
• one-upping
• thrashing
• walloping
• worsting
• drubbing
• overbearing
• outbalancing
• skunking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outstripping

Part of our collective mounting dread is that this technology is far outstripping the ability, access, and time required to study its effects on human beings. — Laura Reiley, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Otthon Centrum analyst Gábor Soóki-Tóth said Tihany is one of the most expensive places in Hungary to buy a vacation property — with prices outstripping those in the nation's capital. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

The deal would easily make Guevara the costliest single police scandal in Chicago history, outstripping the around $210 million spent so far on cases against former Cmdr. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Sentence lengths have increased in that time, keeping people behind bars for longer and outstripping the number of new prisons being built, even as overall crime rates have fallen during the last decade. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Summary Global demand for critical raw materials like copper and silver is surging, far outstripping traditional extraction capabilities. — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

This rapid construction is currently outstripping the expansion of the country’s electricity and water infrastructure, fueling warnings from utilities, regulators, and policymakers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Despite this seemingly huge volume, demand for vintage clothing is currently outstripping supply. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Ticket prices have become the most enduring story of the World Cup so far, outstripping the marketing of star players, looming concerns over immigration policies and maybe most notably, the sport itself. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026