Definitions
- Describing a race where one boat overtakes another. - Referring to the act of rowing faster than someone else in a competition. - Talking about surpassing someone in a rowing race.
- Referring to exceeding or surpassing someone in a competition or race. - Describing the act of going beyond someone's expectations or abilities. - Talking about being better or more successful than someone else.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the act of surpassing someone else.
- 2Both words can be used in the context of a competition or race.
- 3Both words imply that one person or thing is better or more successful than another.
What is the difference?
- 1Context: Outrow specifically refers to a race involving rowing, while outstrip can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 2Action: Outrow implies physical action, while outstrip can refer to any type of action or achievement.
- 3Competition: Outrow implies a direct competition between two or more people or teams, while outstrip can refer to a more general comparison of success or achievement.
- 4Speed: Outrow implies a faster speed than the other person or team, while outstrip implies a greater level of success or achievement.
- 5Usage: Outrow is less common than outstrip and may only be used in specific contexts.
Remember this!
Outrow and outstrip are synonyms that both describe the act of surpassing someone else. However, outrow specifically refers to a race involving rowing, while outstrip can be used in a wider range of contexts. Outrow implies physical action and a direct competition between two or more people or teams, while outstrip can refer to any type of action or achievement and a more general comparison of success or achievement.
