out-
Exceeding or external
Out- as a prefix typically indicates surpassing or exceeding: to outrun someone is to run faster than them, to outsmart them is to be cleverer.
It also means external or away from: outbuilding, outpatient, outbound.
Many out- compounds are transparent—outswim, outlast, outspend—while others have become words in their own right: outstanding, outlandish, outright.
Toward the outside
- outboundHeaded away from origin
- outermostFarthest from the middle
- outlyingDistant from center
- outskirtsOuter parts of town
outbuilding · outpatient · outcrop · outreach · outlook · outflow · outgrowth · outdoors
Sudden emotional release
- outpouringCopious, spontaneous release
- outgrowthSomething developing from another
- outflowFluid exiting a system
- outcropSurfacing native stone
Achieve superior results
- outpaceExceed in velocity
- outclassExceed in quality
- outweighExceed in importance
- outmaneuverDefeat through superior tactics
outstrip · outmatch · outplay · outgun · outvote · outbid · outlive · outdistance
Non-members of one's group
- outlierDistant data point
- outpatientTreated without admission
- outskirtsOuter parts of town
- outplacementJob-search help for terminated employees
Stretched fully open
- outreachProactive community assistance
- outgrowthSomething developing from another
- outstretchedSpread to full length
- outspokenFreely expressing opinions
outlying · outflung · outthrust · outshot · outstretching
Sociable and unreserved
- outboundHeaded away from origin
- outflowFluid exiting a system
- outwardToward the outside
- outmigrationDeparture from a region
outpouring · ouster · outwash · outfall · outflux · outpour · outward-looking
outward
Toward the outside
outskirts · outbuilding · outpatient · outcrop · outreach · outlook · outflow · outgrowth · outdoors · outback
outburst
Sudden emotional release
- outpouringCopious, spontaneous release
- outgrowthSomething developing from another
- outflowFluid exiting a system
outperform
Achieve superior results
outmaneuver · outstrip · outmatch · outplay · outgun · outvote · outbid · outlive · outdistance · outfight
outgroup
Non-members of one's group
- outlierDistant data point
- outpatientTreated without admission
- outskirtsOuter parts of town
outplacement · outworn · outmoded · outdated
outspread
Stretched fully open
- outreachProactive community assistance
- outgrowthSomething developing from another
- outstretchedSpread to full length
outspoken · outlying · outflung · outthrust · outshot · outstretching
outgoing
Sociable and unreserved
outmigration · outpouring · ouster · outwash · outfall · outflux · outpour · outward-looking