outgrow

[out-groh]

outgrow Definition

• 1. to grow too big for something; to become too mature for something
• 2. to surpass or exceed something in growth, development, or achievement

Using outgrow: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "outgrow" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He outgrew his clothes very quickly.

• Example

  She outgrew her childhood fears.

• Example

  The company has outgrown its small office space.

• Example

  The young athlete is expected to outgrow his current level of competition.

outgrow Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for outgrow

• exceed
• surpass
• transcend
• outstrip
• outpace

Antonyms for outgrow

• undergrow
• underdevelop
• fall behind

Phrases with outgrow

• outgrow one's welcome

  to stay too long in a place where one is no longer welcome

  Example

  I think it's time for us to leave. We don't want to outgrow our welcome.

• outgrow a phase

  to stop behaving in a certain way or having certain interests that were typical of a previous stage of life

  Example

  She used to love playing with dolls, but she eventually outgrew that phase.

• outgrow an allergy

  to develop a tolerance to something that previously caused an allergic reaction

  Example

  Many children outgrow their allergies as they get older.

Origins of outgrow

from 'out' meaning 'beyond' and 'grow'

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Summary: outgrow in Brief

The verb 'outgrow' [out-groh] means to become too big or too mature for something, or to surpass or exceed something in growth, development, or achievement. Examples include 'He outgrew his clothes very quickly,' and 'The company has outgrown its small office space.' Phrases like 'outgrow one's welcome' and 'outgrow a phase' are also common.