OUTDISTANCE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outdistance

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈdi-stən(t)s

Definition of outdistance

as in to surpass

to be greater, better, or stronger than the new student rapidly outdistanced the rest of the class in math

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lose (to)

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Recent Examples of outdistance The changeup again graded out as MLB’s most effective pitch in 2025, just outdistancing the splitter, which for the second straight year has enough users to merit its own category. — Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Feb. 2026 Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 Galaxies outdistance all other visible objects. — Big Think, 24 Nov. 2025 Sands’ 58 carries easily outdistance runnerup June Henley on KU’s all-time charts. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outdistance

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Verb

Supporters collected more than 1 million petition signatures in support of the measure, surpassing the 874,641 needed to qualify.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Just over 24 hours after its release, Panteón Rococó’s Tiny Desk session had already surpassed 1 million views on YouTube.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpass

Verb

Demand for workers in the travel and tourism sector is projected to exceed supply by more than 43 million people by 2035, according to research by the World Economic Forum.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
South Korean tech giant Samsung posted a third-quarter preliminary operating profit that exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time in its history, while Lululemon poached Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceed

Verb

As a senator, her priorities include supporting economic development, bettering police and community relations, securing funding for educational programs and passing policies for affordable housing, according to her campaign website.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
His hopes for The Situation is to better the experience of other disadvantaged creatives climbing the ranks today.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of better

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