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.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to perform better than; to... surpass exceed outdo outclass outmatch outshine best eclipse

Opposites

underperformlag trail

Word family

Related forms perform

Etymology

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

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# 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

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