Outstride

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To move faster than a competitor, thereby surpassing their pace or distance while traveling on foot or in a race
2. To cover more ground than another by moving at a superior speed in walking or running
3. To advance ahead of others by taking longer or quicker steps during movement

Etymology: "Outstride" is a plain compound: the prefix "out-" joined to "stride," meaning to take longer or faster strides than someone else. "Stride" traces back to Old English "strīdan," meaning to straddle or stride, and the prefix "out-" carries the sense of going beyond or surpassing. Put together, the verb describes gaining ground on a rival by covering more distance with each step. The construction follows the same pattern as other English verbs formed with "out-" that mean to exceed or surpass an opponent, such as "outrun," "outpace," and "outdo." Because the parts are transparent, the meaning can be read straight from the word itself, with no change of sense between the components and the whole.

Synonyms: outpace, outrun

Antonyms: lag behind, fall behind