Synonyms

outperform

American

[out-per-fawrm] / ˌaʊt pərˈfɔrm /

verb (used with object)

to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than.

a new engine that outperforms the competition; a stock that outperformed all others.

outperform British

/ ˌaʊtpəˈfɔːm /

verb

to perform better than (someone or something)

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Etymology

Origin of outperform

First recorded in 1955–60; out- + perform

Example Sentences

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Gold futures rose 11% in February, their biggest monthly increase since January 2012, as foreign markets like Japan and Korea outperformed U.S. benchmarks.

From The Wall Street Journal

When smaller, cheaper stocks earn higher returns than larger, faster-growing ones, as has tended to happen in the long run, the equal-weight index will outperform the capitalization-weighted index.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nine of the trades outperformed, with only India disappointing.

From MarketWatch

Ether has recently outperformed bitcoin, typically a sign of improving risk appetite and broader participation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares of banks have recently outperformed their nonbank mortgage rivals, even against the backdrop of falling mortgage rates, which ought to be a big boost to refinance activity.

From The Wall Street Journal

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