outperform C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˌaʊtpɚˈfɔrm/ UK /ˌaʊtpəˈfɔːm/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to perform better than; to surpass in achievement or efficiency The new engine outperforms its predecessor on every measure. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to perform better than; to... surpassexceedoutdooutclassoutmatchoutshinebesteclipse ↔ Opposites underperformlagtrail Word family Related forms perform Etymology AI details A modern compound of out- ('surpassing') plus perform (from Old French parfornir, 'to carry out, accomplish'). The out- prefix marks superiority. ūt Old English parfournir Old French View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # outperform **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˌaʊtpɚˈfɔrm/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌaʊtpəˈfɔːm/ ## Meanings 1. to perform better than; to surpass in achievement or efficiency ## Examples - The new engine outperforms its predecessor on every measure. ## Synonyms - surpass - exceed - outdo - outclass - outmatch - outshine - best - eclipse ## Antonyms - underperform - lag - trail ## Related Forms - perform ## Roots and Affixes - Root: ūt - Root: parfournir ## Etymology A modern compound of out- ('surpassing') plus perform (from Old French parfornir, 'to carry out, accomplish'). The out- prefix marks superiority. ## AI Etymology Outperform is a modern compound of out- ('surpassing') plus perform (from Old French parfornir, 'to carry out, accomplish'). The out- prefix marks superiority. The etymological trail includes Old English ūt and Old French parfournir. As a verb, outperform means to perform better than; to surpass in achievement or efficiency. The same family is visible in related forms such as perform. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown