Outstrip

Quick meaning: Outstrip is a verb meaning To move more quickly than (someone or something) so as to outrun or leave it behind.

Meaning

To move more quickly than (someone or something) so as to outrun or leave it behind.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively) To exceed or surpass (someone or something).
2. (archaic, rare) To exceed or overstep (a boundary or limit); to transgress.

Example Sentences

We quickly outstripped the amateur runners.

This year’s production has already outstripped last year’s.

The wing outstripped Mark Cueto, but [Ben] Foden's excellent cover tackle killed the threat.

Roaring he calleth "sound," and a steed that high bloweth in running, he compareth to Eclipse, for he outstrippeth the wind.

Word Forms

• outstrips
• outstripping
• outstripped
• outstript
• outstrippest
• outstrippedst
• outstrippeth

Synonyms for outstrip

Depending on context, synonyms include overgo, overhaul, overtake, outdo, transcend, exceed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include outdistance, outmatch, outdo, surpass, surmount, exceed.

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