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

Each sides’ offensive capabilities now appear to be outstripping their air defenses, analysts say. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 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

While Microsoft says that demand is outstripping supply, that’s likely because production has plummeted due to these costs. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

According to a report released in April by the Council of Economic Advisers, from 2000 to 2023, home prices in real terms went up by 82%, far outstripping the 12% rise in household incomes. — Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 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

Petek’s latest cautionary report, issued this week, ramps up the language even more, detailing how general fund spending has increased by over $100 billion a year, outstripping revenues, since 2019, the year Newsom took office. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

As of December 2025, streaming accounted for nearly half of all TV viewing, outstripping broadcast and cable combined, according to a Nielsen survey. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026