outgrew
Left behind developmentally
Outgrew is the past tense of outgrow.
To outgrow something is to grow too large for it: She outgrew her shoes every few months.
The word extends to interests, habits, or relationships one leaves behind through maturation: He outgrew his childhood friends, I outgrew my fear of the dark.
To outgrow someone or something can also mean to surpass in growth: The company outgrew its competitors.
Went past a limit
- outpacedExceeded in speed
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
- transcendedWent beyond usual limits
overtook · outperformed · surpassed · outdistanced · left behind · outshone · bested · topped
Life's earliest phase
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- pubertySexual development stage
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- phaseDistinct period in sequence
stage · immaturity · naivety · awkwardness · shyness · fears · tantrums · habits
Fabric worn on body
- shoesProtective foot coverings
- outfitsMatched sets of clothes
- hand-me-downsPre-worn inherited garments
- sizesMeasurement designations for fit
wardrobe · uniforms · costumes · jeans · jackets · dresses · sleeves · waistband
Maximum amount containable
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
- constraintsLimits on action
- limitationsImposed or inherent bounds
- boundariesLines marking separation
confines · premises · facilities · headquarters · market · infrastructure · systems · resources
exceeded
Went past a limit
- outpacedExceeded in speed
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
transcended · overtook · outperformed · surpassed · outdistanced · left behind · outshone · bested · topped · outdid
childhood
Life's earliest phase
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- pubertySexual development stage
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
phase · stage · immaturity · naivety · awkwardness · shyness · fears · tantrums · habits · behaviors
clothes
Fabric worn on body
- shoesProtective foot coverings
- outfitsMatched sets of clothes
- hand-me-downsPre-worn inherited garments
sizes · wardrobe · uniforms · costumes · jeans · jackets · dresses · sleeves · waistband · fitted
capacity
Maximum amount containable
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
- constraintsLimits on action
- limitationsImposed or inherent bounds
boundaries · confines · premises · facilities · headquarters · market · infrastructure · systems · resources · budget
outgrewshrank
Became smaller, past tense
shrunk · contracted · diminished · atrophied · withered
outgrewclung to
Held tightly, persistently
held onto · kept · retained · fit into · fell back into
outgrewlagged behind
Fell further back
fell behind · trailed · stagnated · stunted · plateaued