outperform
gb/ˈaʊtpɚfˌɔɹm/ us/ˈaʊtpɚfˌɔɹm/
C1
English
felülmúl, jobban teljesít, mint
VERB
C1
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Usage pattern:
outperform [someone/something]
The new model outperformed all the other phones in battery-life tests.
Az új modell az üzemidőteszteken felülmúlta az összes többi telefont.
Small regional banks outperformed larger competitors last quarter.
A kis regionális bankok az előző negyedévben jobban teljesítettek, mint a nagyobb versenytársaik.
Students who received regular feedback consistently outperformed the control group.
Learner examples
Our team outperformed their team this year.
A csapatunk idén jobban teljesített, mint az övék.
The company outperformed its competitors.
A vállalat felülmúlta a versenytársait.
Common mistake:
Do not use "than" after outperform: say "The team outperformed its rivals," not "outperformed than its rivals."
Meaning
perform better than others
Collocations
outperform competitors
|outperform rivals
|outperform peers
|outperform the market
|outperform the index
|outperform a benchmark
|outperform expectations
|outperform estimates
|outperform the average
|outperform other teams
Synonyms
beat (More informal and general; often used in competitions or comparisons.)
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surpass (Slightly more formal; emphasizes going beyond a level or achievement.)
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outdo (Often suggests doing better than another person through effort or skill.)
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exceed (Usually used for limits, expectations, targets, or standards rather than direct competitors.)
Antonyms
underperform (To do worse than expected or worse than a comparison group.)
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lag behind (To progress or perform more slowly or less successfully than others.)
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trail (To be behind someone or something in a ranking, score, or measure.)
Themes
business
|finance
|sports
|education
|performance
Definition
To do better than another person, company, product, investment, or standard.
To perform better than someone or something else, especially by achieving better results, scores, returns, or other measured outcomes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
outperform
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtpɚfˌɔɹm/
US/ˈaʊtpɚfˌɔɹm/
Syllables & stress
out - per - form (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: outperform
- 3rd Person Singular: outperforms
- Present Participle: outperforming
- Past: outperformed
Expressions
outperform expectations
1/ˈaʊtpɚfˌɔɹm ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
business
do better than expected
To do better than people thought you would do.
Examples
- The retailer outperformed expectations thanks to strong online sales.
- The economy outperformed analysts' expectations in the third quarter.
- Her first novel outperformed expectations and became a bestseller.
Learner examples
- The company outperformed expectations this year.
outperform the market
1/ˈaʊtpɚfˌɔɹm ðə mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase
business
beat overall market returns
An investment outperforms the market if it earns more than the market average.
Examples
- The fund has outperformed the market for five years in a row.
- Technology stocks outperformed the market during the first half of the year.
- Analysts expect the company to outperform the market if demand stays strong.
Learner examples
- This fund outperformed the market last year.