SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
outstrip
verb
To move ahead of or exceed someone or something in progress, achievement, or extent.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Exceed or move ahead
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Usage distinction
Return to topOutstrip may compare speed, achievement, or amount; outperform specifically compares performance.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See outstrip in use
Demand for workshop places began to outstrip the available space.
During the shop's fictional trial, completed title-finding tasks began to outstrip the number achieved with the first draft.
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