outperform

verb

out·​per·​form ˌau̇t-pər-ˈfȯrm 

ˌau̇t-pə-

outperformed; outperforming; outperforms

transitive verb

: to perform better than

Today a kid who flips burgers can save enough money to buy a motorcycle that will outperform all but a couple of pricey sports cars.

—James R. Petersen

Examples of outperform in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This mindset has led to secrecy, aggressive marketing, and relentless focus on outperforming rivals. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 1 May 2026

Demand for EVs in China is slowing after the government trimmed consumer subsidies and perks, and there’s no end in sight to a brutal price war as a crowded field of EV rivals jostle to outperform and undercut one another. —Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 May 2026

This carbon steel gyuto with a 70/30 bevel and a hybrid-style handle from Suisin sliced well, but it was slightly outperformed by the Tojiro. —Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026

Keith Andrews’ team are favourites to win here and have vastly outperformed expectations this season. —Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outperform

• chloroform
• coliform
• cribriform
• cruciform
• filiform
• fusiform
• isoform
• microform
• multiform
• multiforme
• piriform
• plexiform