trounce

verb

ˈtrau̇n(t)s 

trounced; trouncing

transitive verb

: to thrash or punish severely

especially : to defeat decisively

trounced the rival team

Synonyms of trounce

• overcome
• bury
• beat
• annihilate
• rout
• whip
• throw
• upset
• smother
• flatten
• bomb
• thrash
• clobber
• drub
• master
• overwhelm
• surpass
• blow away
• take
• trim

Examples of trounce in a Sentence

our candidate trounced her opponent in the election, winning with 76% of the vote

Recent Examples on the Web

The Seahawks won 23-17, then went on to trounce the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

The Cubs went on to trounce the Pirates 12-2 to end their losing streak and start their six-game homestand on an up note. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Shares of the drone manufacturer jumped 10% after first-quarter results trounced estimates. — Michelle Fox,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

But the Bears were absolutely trounced by a UCLA team that could run at will. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trounce

• bounce
• flounce
• ounce
• pounce
• announce
• denounce
• pronounce
• renounce

Kids Definition

trounce

verb

ˈtrau̇n(t)s 

trounced; trouncing

: to thrash or punish severely

especially : to defeat thoroughly