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Definition of outstep

outstep

/ˌaʊtˈstɛp/
out · step
Past Simple:outstepped
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Past Participle:outstepped
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Present Participle:outstepping
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outstep Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To walk, stride, or advance faster or further than another person or thing.

Example

"The seasoned hiker easily outstepped the younger members of the expedition along the steep mountain trail."

2

To go beyond or exceed a specified boundary, limit, or rule.

Example

"The committee warned the director not to outstep the authority granted by the corporate charter."

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• Rhymes for outstep

• Nearby Words

outstandingly
outstare
outstay
outstep
outstretch
outstretched
outstrip

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English outsteppen, dating to the late 16th century in the sense of surpassing or exceeding, formed from the prefix out- and the verb step.

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