outruns
Beats in speed
Outruns is the third-person singular present tense of outrun, meaning to run faster or farther than someone or something else.
A cheetah outruns its prey; a getaway car outruns the police.
The word extends beyond literal running to mean surpassing or exceeding: Demand outruns supply during the holiday season.
When something outruns expectations or resources, it grows beyond what was anticipated or available.
Go past a limit
- overtakePass while moving faster
- outstripSurpass or overtake
- outperformAchieve superior results
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
transcend · outdo · outmatch · outclass · outshine · surpass · best · top
Depart swiftly from threat
- evadeEscape by cunning
- eludeSkillfully avoid capture
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- escapeFlight from captivity
getaway · pursuit · chase · predator · prey · hunted · lose · vanish
Brief maximum-speed effort
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- paceSpeed of movement
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
track · cross-country · pacesetter · personal-best · baton · middle-distance · long-distance · steeplechase
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- swiftMoving with speed
- rapidMoving with haste
quick · fast · breakneck · turbo · supersonic · blitz · haste · zippy
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- competitorOne striving against others
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
champion · victory · defeat · matchup · head-to-head · standings · tournament · qualifier
exceed
Go past a limit
- overtakePass while moving faster
- outstripSurpass or overtake
- outperformAchieve superior results
eclipse · transcend · outdo · outmatch · outclass · outshine · surpass · best · top · prevail
flee
Depart swiftly from threat
escape · getaway · pursuit · chase · predator · prey · hunted · lose · vanish · disappear
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
relay · track · cross-country · pacesetter · personal-best · baton · middle-distance · long-distance · steeplechase · warmup
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- swiftMoving with speed
rapid · quick · fast · breakneck · turbo · supersonic · blitz · haste · zippy · fleeting
rival
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- competitorOne striving against others
underdog · champion · victory · defeat · matchup · head-to-head · standings · tournament · qualifier · playoffs
outrunstrails
Marked outdoor paths
falls behind · trails behind · chases · pursues · follows