outperform

verb

out·​per·​form ˌau̇t-pər-ˈfȯrm How to pronounce outperform (audio)
ˌau̇t-pə-
outperformed; outperforming; outperforms
Synonyms of outperformnext

transitive verb

: to perform better than
Today a kid who flips burgers can save enough money to buy a motorcycle that will outperform all but a couple of pricey sports cars.—James R. Petersen

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The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Metchie was very much on the bubble of the 53-man roster, and he was outperformed by his peers, even if not by much in this rock-fight of a contest. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026 The approval was based on results from a trial that showed Mounjaro outperformed Trulicity in reducing the risk of major heart events. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 And finally, the Cheesecake Factory’s stock appears to have outperformed Nvidia’s so far this year. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outperform

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outperform was in 1937

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