outflew
Soared past another
Outflew is the past tense of outfly—to fly faster, farther, or better than another: The falcon outflew every bird in the sky.
It can describe surpassing in aerial competition or simply flying beyond something: The geese outflew the storm.
Flew or rose dramatically
- rocketedMoved swiftly upward
- zoomedMoved fast or magnified
- streakedMarked with bands
- blazedBurned with intensity
hurtled · whizzed · zipped · jetted · sped · raced · whooshed · darted
Exceeded in speed
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
- outdistancedSurpassed in speed
- overtookPassed while moving faster
- passedWent beyond or succeeded
left behind · outran · outmaneuvered · exceeded · surpassed · outperformed · beat · bested
Successfully avoided capture
- eludedAvoided being caught
- fledEscaped from danger
- escapedGot away from confinement
- dodgedAvoided by quick movement
outran · slipped past · broke away · got away · shook off · left behind · vanished · disappeared
soared
Flew or rose dramatically
blazed · hurtled · whizzed · zipped · jetted · sped · raced · whooshed · darted · bolted
outpaced
Exceeded in speed
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
- outdistancedSurpassed in speed
- overtookPassed while moving faster
passed · left behind · outran · outmaneuvered · exceeded · surpassed · outperformed · beat · bested · eclipsed
evaded
Successfully avoided capture
dodged · outran · slipped past · broke away · got away · shook off · left behind · vanished · disappeared
outflewtrailed
Followed or lagged
lagged behind · fell behind · chased · followed · pursued