OUTGUNNED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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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lost (to)

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Verb

The transfer from Penn State hit 7-of-10 3-point attempts to highlight a scoring performance only three Florida players have exceeded.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
According to local media reports, Pane’s annual gross merchandise volume on Tmall exceeded 100 million renminbi in 2025, and the brand expects to have 10 stores across six cities in mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of exceeded

Verb

Mensah, meanwhile, eclipsed 300 passing yards and three touchdowns for the fourth time in seven games with Miami.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
The money raised by the candidates is eclipsed by the funds raised by outside committees working on each candidate’s behalf, which aren’t bound by contribution limits.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of eclipsed

Verb

The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for nine consecutive weeks, became an instant hallmark of the mid-2000s, and cemented Ne-Yo’s brand of heartfelt autofiction.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
Arsenii Dukhno of Russia, who topped qualifying, bounded out of bounds after overcooking a tumbling sequence and wound up sixth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of topped

Verb

Simply put, Miami’s pass defense and run defense were outclassed by New England’s passing offense and rushing offense in the second half.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
One of the most important economic engines for Illinois and the rest of the Midwest is getting badly outclassed in global markets.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of outclassed

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