outpace Definition
out·pace (o̵ut′pās′)
transitive verb -·paced′, -·pac′·ing
to surpass; exceed
outpace Usage Examples
Object
- inflation: However, the cost of admission has outpaced inflation over the same period.
- defender: Minutes later Toner outpaced a defender but with Thomas coming off his line in an attempt to close him down.
- defense: Eventually Pierre outpaced the defense to go over in the corner.
- growth: The rise in Visa transactions has outpaced general growth in the market according to several industry analysts.
- rest: Verdict thinks books will continue to outpace the rest of the High Street.
- average: Research by the new College last year revealed that Fife outpaced the Scottish average in the number of people with Higher National Diplomas.
Subject
ferocity: The Cheetahs certainly provided stiff opposition, but were eventually outgunned and outpaced by the ferocity of Swindon's top order.
Preposition: by
ferocity: The Cheetahs certainly provided stiff opposition, but were eventually outgunned and outpaced by the ferocity of Swindon's top order.
Modifying Another Word
- rapidly: The final result was a highly successful ( and profitable ) product, which rapidly outpaced competing products already on the market.
- far: The story line far outpaces the special effects, which themselves are some of the best I've ever seen.
- significantly: In the 10 years since then, price increases slowed but still significantly outpaced inflation.
- easily: The short interval takes place when Pluto moves slowly between Aquarius and Cancer, during which time Uranus easily outpaces Pluto.
- also: China is also outpacing other East Asian countries, according to Shahid Yusuf, head of research for development economics at the World Bank.
- again: The company is therefore expected in 2005 to again outpace average growth in the pharma market.
Adjective complement
many: Man's ecological footprint is now outpacing many of the natural phenomena that govern our world.
Browse dictionary entries near outpace
- ‹ outnumbered
- ‹ outnumber
- ‹ outmuscle
- ‹ outmost
- ‹ outmoded
- ‹ outmatch
- ‹ outmaneuver
- ‹ outman
- ‹ outlying
- ‹ outlook
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