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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All six seasons to date have aired on both broadcasters, with catch-up streaming also attracted high viewing figures and outperforming many other programs, according to France TV Distribution. — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 Frank Louthan at Raymond James upgraded T-Mobile to outperform from market perform on Monday and set a price target of $170 on the stock — well above recent prices around $153. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Recent polling suggests Brown is outperforming his fellow Democrat Acton, who is running for governor, by 2 percentage points. — Dorian Rhea Debussy, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 In comparison, topics that involve groundswells or are receiving authentic attention often inspire social media users to create their own posts that outperform inauthentic behavior. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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