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to outpass

to outpass

8.1
To move past another person or thing and go ahead of them
  • verb
  • /aʊtˈpæs/
translation icon : superar
  • The new technology will likely outpass all previous innovations in speed and efficiency.

Examples

  • During the last stretch of the race, she managed to outpass her main rival.

  • She outpassed all her competitors in the race.

  • He trained hard so he could outpass his teammates in the next competition.

  • Can you outpass your previous record?

  • He worked tirelessly every day to outpass the best runner in his training group.

  • In the final minutes of the game, the rookie was able to outpass the veteran player for the winning goal.

  • With her latest book, she hopes to outpass her earlier success and reach a wider audience.

Synonyms

to pass
vsto outpass
1.0

To move past something or someone

specifies the act of getting ahead of someone during progress or movement
to go beyond
vsto outpass
201 3.6

To exceed a limit or what people expect

concerns overtaking someone during movement or steady progress
to pass by
vsto outpass
165 1.2

Go past someone or something without stopping

is about deliberately getting ahead during progress rather than merely moving past
to transcend
vsto outpass
  • Formal
101 6.8

To go beyond a limit or expectation

is narrower, focusing on overtaking in movement or practical progress
to surpass
vsto outpass
100 4.6

To be better than another person or thing

is focused on overtaking specifically during movement or progress
to move beyond
vsto outpass
29 4.3

To go past a problem and start something better

refers specifically to getting ahead of someone during movement or progress
to outpace
vsto outpass
20 4.9

To move, grow, or develop faster than another

is about overtaking in actual movement or forward progress
to go past
vsto outpass
16 1.0

Move by someone or something without stopping

focuses more on overtaking during steady progress rather than simple movement
to outstrip
vsto outpass
7 6.8

To become faster, better, or larger than another

emphasizes overtaking during movement or development rather than general excess
to outrace
vsto outpass
1 5.9

To get ahead of others in progress or achievement

highlights overtaking specifically during movement or overall progress
to overgo
vsto outpass
  • Archaic
9.1

To do better than someone or something

is specifically about getting ahead during movement or forward progress
to transpass
vsto outpass
  • Archaic
9.9

To go past a limit or cross a border

is about overtaking another entity while moving forward or advancing

How Far

to outpass
8.1
to overtake
45 3.3
to pass
1.0
to keep pace
29 3.5

Surface Forms

outpass infinitive
outpassed past
outpassed past participle
outpassing present participle
outpasses third person singular

Morphology

outpass = pass (transparent) = out + pass

Built by productive prefixation out- + 'pass' (to go past), directly yielding 'to surpass or go beyond'.

Etymology

Outpass for 'surpass' joins out ('beyond') and pass ('to go past'), just like in outdo or when you pass someone in a race. So to outpass someone is to go past them or do better than them.