outperforming

Doing better than

Outperforming is doing better than someone or something else by comparison.

An investment outperforming the market yields higher returns than average.

A student outperforming classmates achieves better results.

Tech stocks have been outperforming this quarter.

The word implies measurable comparison against a benchmark or competitor.

surpassing

exceeding

Going beyond limits

outpacingExceeding another's speed
outstrippingGoing beyond in speed
eclipsingObscuring by surpassing

outshining · transcending · outdoing · overshadowing · outdistancing · outmatching · besting · topping · beating · outgunning

excellence

excelling

Performing exceptionally well

thrivingSucceeding vigorously
succeedingAttaining aims or following
achievingReaching a goal

dominating · leading · starring · shining · flourishing · delivering · executing · producing · accomplishing · mastering

competitive

benchmarking

Measuring against top performers

rankingOrdered position assignment
leaderboardRanked list of competitors
competitorsThose seeking same goal

contenders · rivalry · head-to-head · advantage · edge · standings · peers · sector · index · portfolio

Categories

competitivenessrivalry, vying, contending, outdoing, one-upmanship
outperformingsurpassing, exceeding, excelling, outdoing, outshining
Peak Performancepersonal best, maximum effort, best effort, excelling, mastery
front-runnersfront-runner, frontrunner, leader, first place, top spot

Opposites

relative performance

outperformingunderperforming

Doing worse than expected

lagging behind · falling short · trailing · underachieving · missing the mark

competitive position

outperformingtrailing

Following behind something

lagging · falling behind · bringing up the rear · losing ground

Family

inform, uniform, reform, perform, transform, performance, conform, performer, performing

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