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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
  • Growth in the value of goods sold on Mercari's marketplace in the second half of fiscal 2026 exceeded expectations, while a recovery across multiple categories could support double-digit growth, the bank added.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Confitex said Intertek testing found its washable products matched or exceeded the absorbency of disposable equivalents.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • Her 14th goal of the season surpassed Marta’s record set in 2017, as the Pride went on to defeat the Houston Dash 3-1 in Orlando.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Those excitement levels are surpassed only by her mom, Kristi McCluskey.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • Of those 20 games, Miami has scored at least 30 points 15 times and eclipsed 40 points seven times.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • That work had been largely eclipsed by the war in Iran, which the two had also been working to resolve.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of eclipsed
Verb
  • The following season, Chelsea topped their Champions League group, but poor Premier League form saw Mourinho sacked in mid-December.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Serve the meat on tortillas or tostadas, topped with cilantro.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of topped
Verb
  • Overall, Nakase outmatched DeMarco throughout the regular-season sweep.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of outmatched
Verb
  • The Colts were outclassed in every phase as the Baltimore Ravens cruised to a 41-23 season-opening victory.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • It is outclassed by both modern and older-generation peers, which is embarrassing.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of outclassed
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“Outgunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgunned. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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