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outperform Antonyms

Opposite of outperform

Pinning down the opposite of outperform requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To perform better than or achieve greater success, efficiency, or financial returns than another person, organization, or thing.

Usage Example

"The new solar panels consistently underperform older models in cloudy weather."

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underperform
Strong
fall behind
trail
lag

Similar words to outperform

Words similar to outperform shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

surpass
outdo
exceed
outstrip
outshine
outclass
eclipse
outpace
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• Nearby Words

outmuscle
outpace
outpatient
outperform
outperformance
outplay
outpost

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Outperform. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/outperform
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