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outstrip vs overreach

overreach vs outstrip

outstrip and overreach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outstrip No No Yes No
overreach No No Yes No
As verbs, overreach is a hyponym of outstrip; that is, overreach is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outstrip:
  • outstrip: be or do something to a greater degree
  • overreach: beat through cleverness and wit
outstrip (verb) overreach (verb)
be or do something to a greater degree beat through cleverness and wit
go far ahead of fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
Difference between outstrip and overreach

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