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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There is no recognition that networks of competence are outperforming hierarchies of authority in both the United States and Europe. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Even though mFlusiva outperformed the traditional flu shot in a late-stage clinical trial, its approval was not a sure thing. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 Shares of DoorDash have recently begun to outperform, up 27% in the past three months, but remain lower by 6% in all of 2026 thus far, hurt by concern over investments to expand overseas and in non-restaurant delivery services and drone technology. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 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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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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