outrace
Leave in dust
To outrace is to run or move faster than another, winning a race or pursuit by superior speed: She outraced the other sprinters to the finish line.
The word extends to any competitive situation where speed determines the outcome: The company outraced its rivals to market.
Pass while moving faster
- outperformAchieve superior results
- outdistanceSurpass in distance traveled
- leave behindDepart without taking
- pull aheadGain a leading position
beat · eclipse · exceed · transcend · best · top · edge out · blow past
Depart swiftly from threat
- evadeEscape by cunning
- eludeSkillfully avoid capture
- escapeFlight from captivity
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
dash · shake off · lose · getaway · breakaway · pursuit · chase · slip away
Brief maximum-speed effort
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- zoomRapid movement or magnification
- accelerateIncrease in velocity
velocity · burst · blitz · gallop · rocket · hurtle · turbo · supersonic
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- competitorOne striving against others
- contenderOne competing seriously
- head-to-headIn direct confrontation
matchup · showdown · face-off · duel · clash · championship · tournament · playoffs
overtake
Pass while moving faster
- outperformAchieve superior results
- outdistanceSurpass in distance traveled
- leave behindDepart without taking
pull ahead · beat · eclipse · exceed · transcend · best · top · edge out · blow past · lap
flee
Depart swiftly from threat
bolt · dash · shake off · lose · getaway · breakaway · pursuit · chase · slip away · dodge
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
accelerate · velocity · burst · blitz · gallop · rocket · hurtle · turbo · supersonic · quicken
rival
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- competitorOne striving against others
- contenderOne competing seriously
head-to-head · matchup · showdown · face-off · duel · clash · championship · tournament · playoffs · qualifier
outracelose ground
Suffer setback in progress
fall behind · lag · trail behind · drop back · slow down