Past Tense of
outdistance
outdistanced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Outdistance

11Letters
3Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
OStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Outdistanced

12Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
7Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "outdistance"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is outdistance regular or irregular?

Outdistance is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use outdistanced in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she outdistanced to the store."

Does outdistanced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not outdistance" (not "did not outdistanced").

About the past tense of outdistance

The verb outdistance follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, outdistance becomes outdistanced. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why outdistance becomes outdistanced helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using outdistanced in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she outdistanced to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I outdistanced, you outdistanced, he/she outdistanced, we outdistanced, they outdistanced.