outridden

The jockey outridden his competitors to win the race.

Definition

1. Verb (past participle of ):
   • To surpass in riding: "outridden" means to have ridden faster, farther, or better than someone or something else, typically on a horse or other mount.
   • To survive or endure by outrunning: In a nautical or metaphorical sense, "outridden" can mean to have successfully passed through or survived a storm or danger by moving ahead of it.

Usage Examples

• To surpass in riding:

  • She had outridden all her competitors in the cross-country race. (She rode faster than every other rider.)
  • The messenger outridden the pursuing bandits and reached the castle safely. (He escaped by riding faster than those chasing him.)

• To survive or endure by outrunning:

  • The ship had outridden the worst of the hurricane. (The vessel successfully passed through the storm without being destroyed.)
  • His courage outridden the trials of the journey. (His bravery helped him endure and overcome the challenges.)

Advanced Usage

• "To have outridden one's luck": to have escaped danger or trouble through speed or skill, often implying a temporary or narrow escape.
  • The thief had outridden the police, but his luck soon ran out. (He escaped by riding fast, but was eventually caught.)

Variants and Related Words

• Outride (verb, base form): to ride faster or better than.
  • He can outride anyone in the stable. (He is the best rider.)
• Outrode (past tense): (She surpassed him during the race.)
• Outrider (noun): a person who rides ahead of a vehicle or procession, often as a guard or escort.
  • The outrider cleared the path for the royal carriage. (The rider went in front to ensure safety.)

Synonyms

• Outstrip: to surpass in speed or performance.
  • The horse outstripped all others in the race. (It ran faster than the rest.)
• Outpace: to go faster than.
  • The cyclist outpaced the chasing car. (He moved quicker than the vehicle.)
• Outrun: to run faster or farther than.
  • The fox outrun the hounds. (It escaped by running faster.)

Related Idioms

• To ride out a storm: to survive a difficult period or danger (similar to "outridden" in its nautical sense).
  • The company rode out the economic crisis. (It endured and survived the difficult time.)
• To outride one's welcome: to stay longer than is polite or desired (a rare, extended usage).
  • He had outridden his welcome at the inn. (He stayed too long, causing annoyance.)