Outpace: meaning, definitions and examples
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outpace
[ aʊtˈpeɪs ]
business competition
To outpace means to go faster or further than someone or something in a race or competition.
Synonyms
exceed, outdistance, outstrip, surpass
Examples of usage
- The company has managed to outpace its competitors in terms of sales growth.
- Her running speed was so fast that no one could outpace her in the race.
personal development
To outpace can also mean to develop or improve faster than expected.
Synonyms
excel, outdo, outperform, outrun
Examples of usage
- His skills in coding quickly outpaced those of his classmates.
- Her career progression has outpaced her peers due to her hard work and dedication.
Translations
Translations of the word "outpace" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superar
🇮🇳 आगे निकलना
🇩🇪 überholen
🇮🇩 mengungguli
🇺🇦 обігнати
🇵🇱 wyprzedzać
🇯🇵 追い越す (おいこす)
🇫🇷 dépasser
🇪🇸 superar
🇹🇷 geçmek
🇰🇷 앞지르다
🇸🇦 تجاوز
🇨🇿 předčit
🇸🇰 predbehnúť
🇨🇳 超越 (chāoyuè)
🇸🇮 preseči
🇮🇸 fara fram úr
🇰🇿 озып кету
🇬🇪 გადაჭარბება
🇦🇿 ötüb keçmək
🇲🇽 superar
Word origin
The word 'outpace' originated from the combination of 'out' and 'pace', with 'pace' referring to the speed at which something is done. The concept of outpacing has been used in various contexts, from sports to business, to describe surpassing or exceeding others in terms of speed or development.