leapfrogged
Passed by jumping
Leapfrogged is the past tense of leapfrog—to jump over something or someone, as in the children's game where players vault over each other's bent backs.
More often figurative: to bypass or surpass by skipping intermediate stages.
The startup leapfrogged its competitors by adopting newer technology.
She leapfrogged three senior employees to become director.
Passed while moving
- outpacedExceeded in speed
- bypassedWent around an obstacle
- exceededWent past a limit
- surpassedWent past or beyond
eclipsed · outstripped · outperformed · outdistanced · jumped ahead · left behind · overtook · passed
- upgradedRaised in quality
- advancedFar along in development
- innovatedCreated something original
- disruptedCaused disorder in
obsoleted · outdated · next-gen · cutting-edge · breakthrough · pioneered · modernized · transformed
Defeated through superior tactics
- outsmartedDefeated by cleverness
- circumventedEvaded by going around
- outflankedBypassed at the flanks
- sidesteppedAvoided by moving aside
bypassed · shortcut · skipped · vaulted · fast-tracked · accelerated · positioned · tactical
overtaken
Passed while moving
surpassed · eclipsed · outstripped · outperformed · outdistanced · jumped ahead · left behind · overtook · passed · outranked
jumped ahead
disrupted · obsoleted · outdated · next-gen · cutting-edge · breakthrough · pioneered · modernized · transformed · revolutionized
outmaneuvered
Defeated through superior tactics
- outsmartedDefeated by cleverness
- circumventedEvaded by going around
- outflankedBypassed at the flanks
sidestepped · bypassed · shortcut · skipped · vaulted · fast-tracked · accelerated · positioned · tactical · competitive
hopscotch
Tossing and jumping game
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- recessPause in activity
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
jump · skip · tag · games · youth · innocence · nostalgia · memories · carefree · friends
leapfroggedfell behind
lagged · trailed · dropped back · lost ground · slipped back