outperform
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To perform better than; to exceed in achievement or quality: To be more successful, effective, or superior in a particular activity, function, or comparison.
Usage
The verb "outperform" is transitive and is typically used to compare the performance of one entity against another or against a standard. It is commonly used in financial, academic, athletic, and product performance contexts. It often implies a measurable or observable superiority.
Examples
- Verb:
- The new model significantly outperforms its predecessor in fuel efficiency.
- Our investment fund has consistently outperformed the market average this year.
- She managed to outperform every other candidate in the final assessment.
Advanced Usage
- "outperform expectations": To achieve results that are better than what was anticipated or predicted.
- The company's latest quarter outperformed analyst expectations.
- "outperform the competition": To achieve better results than rival entities in the same field.
- Their marketing strategy helped them outperform the competition in a crowded market.
Variants and Related Words
- Outperformer (noun): An entity that performs better than others.
- The stock was a top outperformer in the technology sector.
- Outperformance (noun): The act or fact of outperforming.
- The fund's outperformance was due to excellent stock selection.
Synonyms
- Surpass: To go beyond in amount, quality, or degree.
- Exceed: To be greater than; to go beyond the limits of.
- Outdo: To do better than; to surpass.
- Outstrip: To move faster than and overtake; to exceed.
Antonyms
- Underperform: To perform less well than expected or than others.
- Lag: To fail to keep pace; to fall behind.
Verb
- be or do something to a greater degree
- her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
- She outdoes all other athletes
- This exceeds all my expectations
- This car outperforms all others in its class