outdistance

[ out-dis-tuhns ]

verb (used with object)

, out·dis·tanced, out·dis·tanc·ing.

1. to leave behind, as in running; outstrip:

   The winning horse outdistanced the second-place winner by five lengths.

outdistance

/ ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns /

verb

1. tr to leave far behind

Word History and Origins

Origin of outdistance¹

First recorded in 1855–60; out- + distance

Example Sentences

Chock and Bates scored 215.92 points to easily outdistance Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko for their third straight title and fifth overall.

From Seattle Times

The Jayhawks were the clear No. 1 pick in the AP Top 25 preseason men’s basketball poll released Monday, earning 46 of 63 first-place votes to easily outdistance No. 2 Duke and No. 3 Purdue.

From Washington Times

The Jayhawks were the clear No. 1 pick in the AP Top 25 preseason men’s basketball poll released Monday, earning 46 of 63 first-place votes to easily outdistance No. 2 Duke and No. 3 Purdue.

From Seattle Times

The warrant says evidence shows the vehicles switched lanes, drove in the center turn lane, drove in opposite lanes, overtook other motorists and drove at high rates of speed “in an apparent attempt to outdistance each other.”

From Washington Times

The warrant says evidence shows the vehicles switched lanes, drove in the center turn lane, drove in opposite lanes, overtook other motorists and drove at high rates of speed “in an apparent attempt to outdistance each other.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• outclass
• outdo
• outpace
• outperform