outnumber

[US]/aʊt'nʌmbə/
[UK]/'aʊt'nʌmbɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. have a greater number than; exceed in number.

Phrases & Collocations

outnumbered by

outnumbering others

vastly outnumbered

outnumber the competition

outnumber in votes

easily outnumbered

quickly outnumbered

Example Sentences

the plaudits were beginning to outnumber the brickbats.

women outnumbered men by three to one.

They outnumbered us three to one.

Reporters outnumbered guests at the political gathering.

The defenders were outnumbered and had to give in.

Men outnumber women in the engineering field.

The opposing team outnumbered us on the field.

Students outnumber teachers in this school.

The enemy troops greatly outnumbered our forces.

In this company, experienced employees outnumber the newcomers.

During the protest, the police outnumbered the demonstrators.

The supporters of the candidate outnumbered the opposition at the rally.

In the family, children often outnumber the adults.

During rush hour, passengers can outnumber available seats on public transportation.

The number of volunteers outnumbered the staff at the charity event.

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