What is another word for Outgrew?

Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtɡɹˈuː] (IPA)

The word "outgrew" indicates an act of surpassing or outpacing something or someone. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of "outgrew" that can convey a similar meaning. For example, "outmatched," "outclassed" and "outstripped" are all expressions that signify exceeding someone or something. "Overshadowed," "eclipsed" and "overtook" are also popular synonyms used to describe outdoing a competitor. Finally, "overcame," "surmounted" and "conquered" can be used to describe the process of overcoming a challenge or obstacle that was previously insurmountable. Regardless of which synonym is used, the general idea is that something has been surpassed or exceeded in some way.

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  • Forward Entailment

    • Verb, past tense
      Grew.

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Usage examples for Outgrew

Men and women Outgrew them there and obeyed the impulses of human nature, which were, after all, elemental and existent long before the invention of what were, perhaps, in the more complex society of other lands, necessary fetters.
"A Prairie Courtship"
Harold Bindloss
Deirdre quickly Outgrew the dresses that Mrs. Cameron had first made for her.
"The Pioneers"
Katharine Susannah Prichard
Yet brilliant man as he was, he never quite Outgrew a perceptible shyness or diffidence in the lecture-room, which showed sometimes in a heightened color.
"The Letters of William James, Vol. II"
William James

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