overgrew
Took over untended
Overgrew is the past tense of overgrow.
Plants that overgrow spread beyond their intended bounds: The ivy overgrew the fence and covered half the wall.
A garden overgrown with weeds has been overtaken by unwanted growth.
Figuratively, something can overgrow its original purpose or constraints: The project overgrew its budget.
Left behind completely
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
- forgottenNo longer recalled
decaying · crumbling · untended · unkempt · weedy · ramshackle · forsaken · deserted
Flourishing beyond control
- uncheckedNot controlled or limited
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
- spreadingExtending over space
- encroachingGradually intruding on territory
tangled · uncontrolled · sprawling · choking · suffocating · overwhelming · dense · impenetrable
Grew vigorously, succeeded
- luxuriantAbundantly rich, profuse
- lushRichly abundant in growth
- verdantLush with plants
- abundantExisting in great quantity
profuse · prolific · teeming · burgeoning · flourishing · blooming · blossoming · exuberant
Went past or beyond
- exceededWent past a limit
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
- overtookPassed while moving faster
transcended · outgrown · dwarfed · overshadowed · supplanted · displaced · outdistanced · outmatched
abandoned
Left behind completely
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
forgotten · decaying · crumbling · untended · unkempt · weedy · ramshackle · forsaken · deserted · reclaimed
rampant
Flourishing beyond control
encroaching · tangled · uncontrolled · sprawling · choking · suffocating · overwhelming · dense · impenetrable · jungle
thrived
Grew vigorously, succeeded
abundant · profuse · prolific · teeming · burgeoning · flourishing · blooming · blossoming · exuberant · vigorous
surpassed
Went past or beyond
- exceededWent past a limit
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
overtook · transcended · outgrown · dwarfed · overshadowed · supplanted · displaced · outdistanced · outmatched · left behind
- overgrown yardNeglected outdoor space, wild
- overgrown lotNeglected property with wild vegetation