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overreach vs outstrip

outstrip vs overreach

overreach and outstrip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overreach No No Yes No
outstrip No No Yes No
As verbs, outstrip is a hypernym of overreach; that is, outstrip is a word with a broader meaning than overreach:
  • overreach: beat through cleverness and wit
  • outstrip: be or do something to a greater degree
Other hypernyms of overreach include exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, surmount, surpass.
overreach (verb) outstrip (verb)
beat through cleverness and wit be or do something to a greater degree
fail by aiming too high or trying too hard go far ahead of
Difference between overreach and outstrip

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