IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
outswim, outswims, outswimming, outswam, outswum
Synonyms: outpace, outperform, outdistance, outdo, surpass
Antonyms: sink, trail, fall behind, lag, lose
The Verb "Outswim" – Meaning and Usage
The verb "outswim" is a relatively straightforward term in English. It combines "out-" (meaning to surpass or exceed) with "swim", and it means:
To swim better, faster, or farther than someone else.
Example: "She outswam all her competitors to win the gold medal."
This verb is often used in contexts related to competition, survival, or physical abilities.
Grammatical Forms:
Base form: outswim
Past tense: outswam
Past participle: outswum
Example Sentences:
"In the race, he managed to outswim the reigning champion."
"The fish outswam the predator by darting into the coral reef."
"She has outswum her personal records this season."
Synonyms:
Surpass in swimming
Swim faster
Outpace (in swimming)
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
| OUTSWIM - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | outswim |
| ★ you | outswim |
| ★ he/she/it | outswims |
| ★ we | outswim |
| ★ you | outswim |
| ★ they | outswim |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Present Simple |
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| - I outswim my personal best in every race. |
| - You outswim with exceptional endurance. |
| - He outswims his rivals effortlessly. | She outswims her competitors with grace. |
| - We outswim together during the morning training. |
| - You (plural) outswim to achieve higher rankings. |
| - They outswim consistently in all their events. |
| OUTSWIM - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i am | outswimming | |
| ★ you are | outswimming | |
| ★ he/she/it is | outswimming | |
| ★ we are | outswimming | |
| ★ you are | outswimming | |
| ★ they are | outswimming | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Present Continuous |
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| - I am outswimming to improve my speed. |
| - You are outswimming longer distances this season. |
| - He is outswimming his usual pace to win the race. | She is outswimming her previous times in practice. |
| - We are outswimming together for better coordination. |
| - You (plural) are outswimming to qualify for the finals. |
| - They are outswimming with increased stamina. |
| OUTSWIM - PRESENT PERFECT | ||
| ★ i have | outswum | |
| ★ you have | outswum | |
| ★ he/she/it has | outswum | |
| ★ we have | outswum | |
| ★ you have | outswum | |
| ★ they have | outswum | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Present Perfect |
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| - I have outswum my last competition record. |
| - You have outswum all your opponents this year. |
| - He has outswum everyone in the championship. | She has outswum all her rivals in recent meets. |
| - We have outswum our personal limits consistently. |
| - You (plural) have outswum to secure the team victory. |
| - They have outswum with remarkable performance. |
| OUTSWIM - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i have been | outswimming | |
| ★ you have been | outswimming | |
| ★ he/she/it has been | outswimming | |
| ★ we have been | outswimming | |
| ★ you have been | outswimming | |
| ★ they have been | outswimming | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
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| - I have been outswimming every morning to build endurance. |
| - You have been outswimming to prepare for the upcoming marathon. |
| - He has been outswimming longer distances to enhance his skills. | She has been outswimming daily to stay in top form. |
| - We have been outswimming together to improve our teamwork. |
| - You (plural) have been outswimming to achieve collective goals. |
| - They have been outswimming with dedication and perseverance. |
| OUTSWIM - PAST SIMPLE | ||
| ★ i | outswam | |
| ★ you | outswam | |
| ★ he/she/it | outswam | |
| ★ we | outswam | |
| ★ you | outswam | |
| ★ they | outswam | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Past Simple |
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| - I outswam the competition in last year's tournament. |
| - You outswam your personal best during the event. |
| - He outswam his rivals with superior technique. | She outswam her competitors and won the gold medal. |
| - We outswam together to reach the finish line first. |
| - You (plural) outswam to secure the top positions. |
| - They outswam with exceptional performance in the finals. |
| OUTSWIM - PAST CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i was | outswimming | |
| ★ you were | outswimming | |
| ★ he/she/it was | outswimming | |
| ★ we were | outswimming | |
| ★ you were | outswimming | |
| ★ they were | outswimming | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Past Continuous |
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| - I was outswimming when the storm started. |
| - You were outswimming to build your endurance last summer. |
| - He was outswimming his competitors during the early laps. | She was outswimming her rivals when the race intensified. |
| - We were outswimming together to maintain our lead. |
| - You (plural) were outswimming to improve your lap times. |
| - They were outswimming with focused determination throughout the session. |
| OUTSWIM - PAST PERFECT | ||
| ★ i had been | outswum | |
| ★ you had been | outswum | |
| ★ he/she/it had been | outswum | |
| ★ we had been | outswum | |
| ★ you had been | outswum | |
| ★ they had been | outswum | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Past Perfect |
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| - I had outswum all my competitors before the final lap. |
| - You had outswum your previous records by then. |
| - He had outswum everyone in the preliminary heats. | She had outswum her rivals before the championship race. |
| - We had outswum our targets consistently throughout the season. |
| - You (plural) had outswum to achieve the team’s goals. |
| - They had outswum with outstanding performance in all events. |
| OUTSWIM - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i had been | outswimming | |
| ★ you had been | outswimming | |
| ★ he/she/it had been | outswimming | |
| ★ we had been | outswimming | |
| ★ you had been | outswimming | |
| ★ they had been | outswimming | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
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| - I had been outswimming daily to prepare for the big race. |
| - You had been outswimming longer distances before the competition. |
| - He had been outswimming his limits to qualify for the finals. | She had been outswimming tirelessly to secure her spot on the team. |
| - We had been outswimming together to enhance our coordination. |
| - You (plural) had been outswimming to reach peak performance. |
| - They had been outswimming with unwavering dedication before the event. |
| OUTSWIM - FUTURE SIMPLE | ||
| ★ i will | outswim | |
| ★ you will | outswim | |
| ★ he/she/it will | outswim | |
| ★ we will | outswim | |
| ★ you will | outswim | |
| ★ they will | outswim | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Future Simple |
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| - I will outswim my personal best in the next competition. |
| - You will outswim with improved techniques next season. |
| - He will outswim his rivals in the upcoming race. | She will outswim her competitors and aim for the gold. |
| - We will outswim together to achieve our team goals. |
| - You (plural) will outswim to secure top positions in the championship. |
| - They will outswim with exceptional performance in future events. |
| OUTSWIM - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i will be | outswimming | |
| ★ you will be | outswimming | |
| ★ he/she/it will be | outswimming | |
| ★ we will be | outswimming | |
| ★ you will be | outswimming | |
| ★ they will be | outswimming | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Future Continuous |
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| - I will be outswimming to build my endurance for the marathon. |
| - You will be outswimming longer distances in the upcoming training sessions. |
| - He will be outswimming his competitors throughout the race. | She will be outswimming her rivals to maintain her lead. |
| - We will be outswimming together to improve our teamwork. |
| - You (plural) will be outswimming to achieve better lap times. |
| - They will be outswimming with focused effort during the competition. |
| OUTSWIM - FUTURE PERFECT | ||
| ★ i will have | outswum | |
| ★ you will have | outswum | |
| ★ he/she/it will have | outswum | |
| ★ we will have | outswum | |
| ★ you will have | outswum | |
| ★ they will have | outswum | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Future Perfect |
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| - I will have outswum all my competitors by the end of the race. |
| - You will have outswum your personal best by next month. |
| - He will have outswum everyone in the championship by then. | She will have outswum her rivals and won the gold medal by the finals. |
| - We will have outswum our targets consistently throughout the season. |
| - You (plural) will have outswum to secure the team’s victory. |
| - They will have outswum with outstanding performance by the end of the tournament. |
| OUTSWIM - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i will have been | outswimming | |
| ★ you will have been | outswimming | |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | outswimming | |
| ★ we will have been | outswimming | |
| ★ you will have been | outswimming | |
| ★ they will have been | outswimming | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswim' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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| - I will have been outswimming for over two hours by the time the race starts. |
| - You will have been outswimming daily to prepare for the marathon by next week. |
| - He will have been outswimming for months to enhance his skills. | She will have been outswimming tirelessly by the time of the championship. |
| - We will have been outswimming together for the entire training period. |
| - You (plural) will have been outswimming to achieve peak performance by the competition. |
| - They will have been outswimming with dedication for the duration of the season. |