outstripped

Exceeded by far

Outstripped is the past tense of outstrip, meaning to surpass or exceed.

Someone who outstrips competitors moves ahead of them: She outstripped the other runners by the final lap.

The word often describes growth or progress: Demand has outstripped supply.

His ambitions outstripped his abilities.

surpassed

overtaken

Passed while moving

exceeded · transcended · bettered · outclassed · outmatched · trumped · topped · beat · outgunned · eclipsed

racing

outpaced

Exceeded in speed

overtook · lapped · distanced · dusted · smoked · burned · gapped · dropped · shook off · broke away

exceeded

overshot

Went too far

surmounted · transcended · outgrown · outdistanced · outreached · passed · gone beyond · cleared · crossed · leapfrogged

Opposites
competitive position/ranking

outstrippedtrailed

Followed or lagged

lagged behind · fell behind · trailed behind · lagged · fell short

achievement relative to expectation or standard

outstrippedfell short

Failed to reach goal

failed · underperformed · missed the mark · disappointed · underwhelmed

rate of progress/growth

outstrippedlagged

Fell behind others

lagged behind · fell behind · trailed · stalled · stagnated

Family

outstripping

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