outspeed
Definition
Verb (transitive): - To go faster than: "outspeed" means to surpass or exceed the speed of someone or something else; to move more quickly than a competitor or opponent.
Usage Examples
- (It can go faster than all other cars.)
- (She ran faster than her opponent.)
- (It moves more quickly than other creatures.)
Advanced Usage
- "to outspeed in a competition": to achieve a higher velocity or quicker pace in a contest.
- The sailboat outspeeded the others in the regatta due to favourable winds. (It moved faster than the competing boats.)
Variants and Related Words
- Outspeeded (verb, past tense): the form used for past actions.
- He outspeeded all his classmates in the 100-metre dash. (He ran faster than them in the past.)
- Outspeeding (verb, present participle): the ongoing form.
- The motorcycle is outspeeding the police car on the highway. (It is currently moving faster.)
Synonyms
- Outrun: to run faster than.
- Outpace: to go at a faster pace than.
- Surpass in speed: to exceed in velocity.
Phrasal Verbs
- Outspeed (someone): to directly overtake or leave behind by greater speed.
- The athlete outspeeded the defender and scored a goal. (He moved faster than the defender to achieve the objective.)
Related Idioms
- Leave in the dust: to move so fast that others cannot keep up.
- The sprinter left her competitors in the dust. (She outspeeded them significantly.)
- Blow past: to pass someone or something with great speed.
- The car blew past the slower traffic on the highway. (It outspeeded the other vehicles.)