What does outpass mean?
Outpass means (transitive) To surpass or exceed..
Outpass
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To surpass or exceed..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To surpass or exceed.
- (transitive, sports) To pass the ball more skilfully than.
Example Sentences
His team knocked the ball around in a way that seemed beyond them when they were outpassed by Spain in Alicante in November.
In a 23-16 loss in Detroit, Tampa Bay outgained the Lions, 422-278; Jeff Garcia outpassed Jon Kitna, 316-147; the Buccaneers had the ball for 11 minutes 40 seconds more.
Synonyms for outpass
Antonyms for outpass
Related Words
Word Forms
- outpasses
- outpassing
- outpassed
Usage Notes
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How do you use outpass in a sentence?
His team knocked the ball around in a way that seemed beyond them when they were outpassed by Spain in Alicante in November.
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