outstrip
Pull far ahead
To outstrip is to surpass or exceed, especially by a significant margin.
A company's growth may outstrip its competitors; demand may outstrip supply.
The word carries a sense of pulling ahead, leaving others behind: Her abilities quickly outstripped those of her classmates.
It implies not just winning but widening the gap.
Pass while moving faster
- outpaceExceed in velocity
- outdoExceed in achievement
- outperformAchieve superior results
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
transcend · exceed · outshine · outclass · best · trump · overshadow · outmaneuver
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- raceCompetition of speed
contest · defeat · victory · leaderboard · matchup · frontrunner · underdog · standings
Notable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- peakUtmost height attained
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
zenith · record-breaking · unprecedented · unmatched · unrivaled · personal best · new heights · benchmark
Increase in scope
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- surgeSudden powerful increase
boom · skyrocket · multiply · snowball · compound · exponential · runaway · unsustainable
overtake
Pass while moving faster
- outpaceExceed in velocity
- outdoExceed in achievement
- outperformAchieve superior results
eclipse · transcend · exceed · outshine · outclass · best · trump · overshadow · outmaneuver · overhaul
rival
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
race · contest · defeat · victory · leaderboard · matchup · frontrunner · underdog · standings · rankings
milestone
Notable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- peakUtmost height attained
summit · zenith · record-breaking · unprecedented · unmatched · unrivaled · personal best · new heights · benchmark · standard
expansion
Increase in scope
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
surge · boom · skyrocket · multiply · snowball · compound · exponential · runaway · unsustainable · demand
- dominateovercome, surpass, subdue, prevail, conquer
- outdo someoneoutshine, outclass, outdo, eclipse, surpass
- improveimprove, enhance, better, refine, upgrade
- outout, outside, outdoor, outdoors, outsider
- comparison verbscompare, contrast, differentiate, distinguish, juxtapose
- go pastpass, cross, go by, overtake, go beyond
outstripfall behind
Fail to maintain pace
trail · lag behind · lose · underperform · come up short
outstriplag
Period of falling behind
linger · stagnate · fall back · lose ground · drop behind