Outstrips

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To surpass others significantly in any aspect such as speed, quality, or achievement while achieving a level that exceeds expectations or norms
2. To leave behind or exceed the capabilities of another, whether in performance, speed, or overall success, indicating remarkable advancement or superiority
3. To go beyond in amount or extent compared to others ; to achieve a higher level of skill or speed than someone else

Etymology: "Outstrips" is the third-person singular present form of "outstrip," so it is the form that follows a subject like "she" or "it." The verb is built from "out-," a prefix that gives the sense of exceeding or surpassing, and "strip," which in its older use meant to move or pass by quickly. The "strip" in this verb has nothing to do with the modern word for a narrow piece of cloth or land. Its original sense was about speed: to go past someone, to race ahead. Pair that with "out-" and you get the literal image of one runner moving so fast that the others fall behind, which is exactly how the verb still works when it describes leaving a rival behind in performance or success.

Synonyms: surpasses, exceeds, outpaces, outdoes, transcends

Antonyms: follows, lags, falls behind