verb
outnumber
owt-NUHM-buh
Outnumber (verb) means to be greater in number than another group. Example: “The visiting fans were badly outnumbered by home supporters.”
verb
1
To be greater in number than another group.
"The visiting fans were badly outnumbered by home supporters."
"Women outnumber men in the nursing profession."
How to use outnumber
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo have more of something than the other side does.
Common pairings
outnumbered two to one
heavily outnumbered
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- outnumbers
- Past tense
- outnumbered
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The visiting fans were badly _____ by home supporters.
Rhymes for outnumber
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What does “outnumber” mean?
The word “outnumber” means to be greater in number than another group. In plain terms, to have more of something than the other side does.
How do you pronounce “outnumber”?
“Outnumber” is pronounced owt-NUHM-buh (/aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “outnumber” in a sentence?
Here is “outnumber” used in a sentence: “The visiting fans were badly outnumbered by home supporters.”
What part of speech is “outnumber”?
“Outnumber” is a verb.
