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View usage for: (aʊtdɪstəns) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense outdistances, present participle outdistancing, past tense, past participle outdistanced1. verbIf you outdistance someone, you are a lot better and more successful than they are at a particular activity over a period of time. It didn't matter that Ingrid had outdistanced them as a movie star. [VERB noun] 2. verbIf you outdistance your opponents in a contest of some kind, you beat them easily. ...a millionaire businessman who easily outdistanced his major rivals for the nomination. [VERB noun] Synonyms: surpass, top, beat, cap [informal] More Synonyms of outdistance More Synonyms of outdistance outdistance in British English (ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns) verb(transitive) to leave far behind outdistance in American English (ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns) verb transitiveWord forms: ˌoutˈdistanced or ˌoutˈdistancing to leave behind or get ahead of, as in a race Examples of 'outdistance' in a sentenceoutdistance Definition to leave (other competitors) behind in a race He managed to outdistance his pursuers. Synonyms leave behind escape get away from shake off leave standing (informal) Definition to surpass (someone) in a particular activity a leading civil servant who easily outdistanced her rivals for the nomination Synonyms best tower above go one better than (informal) put in the shade Nearby words ofoutdistance - outcome
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Additional synonymsDefinition to overshadow or surpass The gramophone was eclipsed by the compact disc. Synonyms surpass, exceed, overshadow, excel, transcend, outdo, outclass, outshine, leave or put in the shade (informal) Definition to outdistance or escape from I couldn't lose him, but he couldn't overtake. Synonyms escape from, pass, leave behind, evade, lap, duck (informal), dodge, shake off, elude, slip away from, outstrip, throw off, outrun, outdistance, give someone the slipDefinition to be more successful or better than (someone or something) in performance Both sides have tried to outdo each other. Synonyms surpass, best, top, beat, overcome, exceed, eclipse, overshadow, excel, transcend, outstrip, get the better of, outclass, outshine, tower above, outsmart, outmanoeuvre, go one better than (informal), run rings around (informal), outfox, outdistance, be one up on, score points off, put in the shade, outjockey Definition to go faster than (someone) These craft can easily outpace most boats. Synonyms outdistance, leave behind, outstrip, lose, shake off, outrun, leave standing (informal) Definition to run faster or further than (someone) There are not many sprinters in the world who can outrun her. Synonyms outdistance, beat, escape, leave behind, get away from, shake off, outstrip, lose, leave standing (informal), outpaceDefinition to be better than (someone) at something He outshone all the other contestants. Synonyms outclass, beat, eclipse, overshadow, surpass, top, outstrip, upstage, outdo, be superior to, leave standing (informal), be a cut above (informal), be head and shoulders above, run rings around (informal), leave or put in the shade Definition to go faster than (someone) He soon outstripped the other runners. Synonyms outdistance, lose, leave behind, shake off, outrun, leave standing (informal), outpaceDefinition to surpass (someone) in a particular activity In pursuing her ambition she outstripped everyone else. Synonyms surpass, beat, leave behind, eclipse, overtake, best, top, better, overshadow, outdo, outclass, outperform, outshine, leave standing (informal), tower above, get ahead of, go one better than (informal), run rings around, knock spots off (informal), put in the shade Definition to make (someone or something) seem insignificant or less important by comparison She overshadows all the other members of the cast. Synonyms outshine, eclipse, surpass, dwarf, rise above, upstage, outclass, take precedence over, be superior to, tower above, be head and shoulders above, steal the limelight from, leave or put in the shade, render insignificant by comparison, throw into the shade Definition to exceed or surpass How are you ever going to top that? Synonyms surpass, better, beat, improve on, cap, exceed, best, eclipse, trump, go beyond, excel, transcend, outstrip, outdo, outshine, go one better than |