outpaces
Runs faster than
Outpaces means to move faster than or surpass in progress.
A runner outpaces competitors by pulling ahead.
The word extends beyond physical speed: Demand outpaces supply, Technology outpaces regulation.
It suggests not just leading but increasing the gap: Her career outpaced everyone's expectations.
Exceeds in quality
- overtakesPasses while moving faster
- outstripsSurpasses in performance
- eclipsesAstronomical occultations
- outdoesExceeds in performance
outshines · outperforms · exceeds · bests · trumps · outmatches · outdistances · dominates
Increase in scope
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
surge · advancement · innovation · progress · evolution · momentum · trajectory · scaling
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- tempoRate of musical performance
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
swiftness · rapidity · quickness · stride · footspeed · burst · dash · gallop
Those who compete
- contendersThose seeking to win
- opponentsThose who compete against
- competitorsThose seeking same goal
- challengersThose who compete against
underdogs · frontrunners · field · pack · leaders · defending champions · record holders · race
surpasses
Exceeds in quality
- overtakesPasses while moving faster
- outstripsSurpasses in performance
- eclipsesAstronomical occultations
outdoes · outshines · outperforms · exceeds · bests · trumps · outmatches · outdistances · dominates · overshadows
expansion
Increase in scope
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
escalation · surge · advancement · innovation · progress · evolution · momentum · trajectory · scaling · gains
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- tempoRate of musical performance
momentum · swiftness · rapidity · quickness · stride · footspeed · burst · dash · gallop · clip
rivals
Those who compete
- contendersThose seeking to win
- opponentsThose who compete against
- competitorsThose seeking same goal
challengers · underdogs · frontrunners · field · pack · leaders · defending champions · record holders · race · matchup
outpacestrails
Marked outdoor paths
falls behind · lags · trails behind · follows · straggling