outran
Left behind racing
Outran is the past tense of outrun—to run faster or farther than someone or something else: She outran every other competitor in the race.
Extended uses involve escaping or exceeding: The thief outran the police, Demand outran supply.
Act of chasing something
- chaseRapid following of quarry
- evadeEscape by cunning
- eludeSkillfully avoid capture
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
flight · getaway · refuge · safety · sanctuary · shelter · survival · rescue
Brief maximum-speed effort
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- trackPath or monitored route
- competitorOne striving against others
- paceSpeed of movement
footrace · relay · heat · lap · startline · cross-country · stadium · athlete
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- swiftMoving with speed
- rapidMoving with haste
quick · fast · fleet · brisk · hurried · expeditious · haste · zippy
pursuit
Act of chasing something
flee · flight · getaway · refuge · safety · sanctuary · shelter · survival · rescue · vanish
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- trackPath or monitored route
- competitorOne striving against others
pace · footrace · relay · heat · lap · startline · cross-country · stadium · athlete · baton
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- swiftMoving with speed
rapid · quick · fast · fleet · brisk · hurried · expeditious · haste · zippy · nippy
outperform
Achieve superior results
outdo · transcend · best · trump · excel · dominate · prevail · top · better · leave behind
victory
Defeating an opponent
glory · success · medal · trophy · podium · celebration · crown · laurels · jubilation · achievement
outrantrailed
Followed or lagged
lagged behind · fell behind · followed · brought up the rear