outdistances
Pulls ahead of
Outdistances means to leave behind or surpass by a considerable margin.
The word evokes a race where one competitor pulls ahead of the others: She outdistanced the field by the second lap.
It extends to any context where someone or something exceeds rivals: The company outdistanced its competitors in market share.
Exceeds in achievement
- exceedsGoes past a boundary
- outstripsSurpasses in performance
- eclipsesAstronomical occultations
- transcendsGoes beyond usual limits
outshines · bests · tops · outmatches · leaves behind · outclasses · surpasses · outdoes
Exceeds in speed
- lapsComplete track circuits
- overtakesPasses while moving faster
- front-runnerLikely winner
- paceSpeed of movement
sprint · marathon · lead · gap · separation · finish line · stretch · pulls ahead
Those who compete
- opponentsThose who compete against
- challengersThose who compete against
- competitorsThose seeking same goal
- contendersThose seeking to win
field · pack · adversaries · opposition · matchup · tournament · rankings · standings
outperforms
Exceeds in achievement
transcends · outshines · bests · tops · outmatches · leaves behind · outclasses · surpasses · outdoes · outguns
outpaces
Exceeds in speed
- lapsComplete track circuits
- overtakesPasses while moving faster
- front-runnerLikely winner
pace · sprint · marathon · lead · gap · separation · finish line · stretch · pulls ahead · lengths
rivals
Those who compete
- opponentsThose who compete against
- challengersThose who compete against
- competitorsThose seeking same goal
contenders · field · pack · adversaries · opposition · matchup · tournament · rankings · standings · seeding
outdistancestrails
Marked outdoor paths
falls behind · drops back · follows · chases · pursues
outdistancesapproaches
Ways of doing something
draws near · overtakes · reels in · catches