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outshoot Synonyms
Another word for outshoot
Choosing another word for outshoot depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To shoot better, farther, or more accurately than an opponent, or to take more shots on goal than another team in sports.
Usage Example
"The visiting hockey team managed to outscore the defending champions by a two-to-one margin in the final period."
Strong
outscore
Weak
outplay
surpass
best
• noun (Context 2)
A part that branches out, projects, or grows from a main stem or body; an offshoot.
Usage Example
"The biologist examined the tiny offshoot emerging from the side of the main root system."
Strongest
offshoot
Strong
outgrowth
sprout
branch
projection
• verb (Context 3)
To project, sprout, or jut out from a central body or surface.
Usage Example
"Young green stems began to sprout from the pruned branches in early spring."
Strong
sprout
protrude
project
jut
Opposites of outshoot
The opposite of outshoot shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
retract
recede
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Outshoot. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/outshoot