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Definition of outcompete

outcompete

/ˌaʊtkəmˈpiːt/
out · com · pete
Past Simple:outcompeted
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Past Participle:outcompeted
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Present Participle:outcompeting
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outcompete Lexical Profile

outcompete Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To surpass or be more successful than a rival in a competition, market, or struggle for resources (especially in business or ecology).

Example

"Invasive plant species often outcompete native flora for sunlight, water, and soil nutrients."

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• Rhymes for outcompete

• Nearby Words

outcast
outclass
outcome
outcompete
outcrop
outcropping
outcry

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 20th century by combining the English prefix 'out-' (meaning to surpass) with 'compete', which derives from the Late Latin 'competere', meaning to strive together.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outcompete. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outcompete
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