outflown

Left behind airborne

Outflown is the past participle of outfly—to fly faster, farther, or higher than another: The newer jet had outflown every aircraft in its class.

It can also mean to have flown out or departed: By noon, the birds had outflown the region.

surpassing

surpassed

Went past or beyond

outdistanced · exceeded · outperformed · outmatched · outdone · eclipsed · left behind · outsoared · outraced · passed

Opposites
competitive flight superiority

outflownoutpaced

Exceeded in speed

outmaneuvered · overtaken · left behind · surpassed · beaten

flight vs. ground state

outflowngrounded

Stable and realistic

earthbound · landed · stationary · flightless · taxiing

speed/performance outcome

outflownslower

Reduced in speed

lagging · trailing · sluggish · outpaced · caught

Family

flown, overflow, overflowing, inflow, overflowed, outfly, inflows, outflew

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G