outgunned

verb

past tense of outgun
as in exceeded
to be greater, better, or stronger than a marketing firm whose innovative ad campaigns have consistently outgunned its rivals'

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgunned
  1. exceeded
  2. surpassed
  3. eclipsed
  4. topped
  5. outmatched
  6. outclassed
Verb
  • One of the most striking details in Samsung's latest earnings report is that its operating profit significantly exceeded market expectations.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The 70% preliminary expectation wildly exceeded projections for fiscal 2028 revenue of roughly $570 billion, or 44% growth from fiscal 2027 (the current year).
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • However, safety measures improved quickly, and no worker has surpassed that annual limit since 2013.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The studio’s plan is to ideally attach Hudson and McConaughey to reprise their roles from the original feature that surpassed $177 million at the global box office.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • But there are two other AI behemoths still waiting in the wings for their turn to go public, and at least one of them has no intention of being eclipsed by Elon Musk.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In the first 10 months of the 2026 fiscal year, interest costs have eclipsed Medicare healthcare outlays to become the second-largest line item in the federal budget, behind the Social Security pension system.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipsed
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  • Jones and Feliciano won their introductory press conference Monday, creating a level of engagement and connection that topped even the public introductions of Moores and Lucchino in 1995 and the Seidler-Ron Fowler group in 2012.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Nature zones, calm corners, and community hangouts topped the list of spaces people wanted.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of topped
Verb
  • Even Iran has successfully used new technologies to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz this year, despite being completely outmatched by American military power.
    — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • China’s consistently weak domestic demand has long been outmatched by the country’s vast manufacturing capacity, leading firms to expand aggressively in — and grow increasingly dependent on — overseas markets to drive growth.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of outmatched
Verb
  • Russell outclassed him for 12 rounds, dropping him in the final frame before coasting to a lopsided unanimous decision victory.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The club’s shortcomings were particularly evident in the Arsenal loss, as Mateo Kovačić and Nico O’Reilly were outclassed all afternoon.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of outclassed
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“Outgunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgunned. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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