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outstrip

 

[ aʊtstrɪp ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

surpassing others

To outstrip means to go beyond in performance, achievement, or quality. It implies being ahead of others in a race, competition, or comparison.

Synonyms

exceed, outdo, outpace, surpass

Examples of usage

  • He outstripped his competitors in the marathon by a significant margin.
  • Her academic achievements outstrip those of her classmates.
  • The company's growth has outstripped all expectations.
Context #2 | Verb

moving faster than

To outstrip can also mean to move faster than someone or something else, leaving them behind.

Synonyms

leave behind, outrun, overtake

Examples of usage

  • The sports car easily outstripped the other vehicles on the highway.
  • The horse outstripped its rider, galloping ahead at full speed.

Translations

Translations of the word "outstrip" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ultrapassar

🇮🇳 आगे निकल जाना

🇩🇪 übertreffen

🇮🇩 melampaui

🇺🇦 випереджати

🇵🇱 wyprzedzać

🇯🇵 凌ぐ (しのぐ)

🇫🇷 dépasser

🇪🇸 superar

🇹🇷 geçmek

🇰🇷 능가하다

🇸🇦 يتجاوز

🇨🇿 předčit

🇸🇰 predbehnúť

🇨🇳 超越 (chāoyuè)

🇸🇮 preseči

🇮🇸 fara fram úr

🇰🇿 асып кету

🇬🇪 გადასწრება

🇦🇿 ötmək

🇲🇽 superar

Etymology

The word 'outstrip' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the combination of 'out' and 'strip'. It originally meant to strip off or divest oneself of something, but over time, its meaning evolved to signify surpassing or moving faster than others.

See also: outstripping, strip, striped, stripped, stripper, stripping, strips, stripy.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,488, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.