OUTGUNNING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outgunning

verb

present participle of outgun

as in surpassing

to be greater, better, or stronger than a marketing firm whose innovative ad campaigns have consistently outgunned its rivals'

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losing (to)

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Verb

That’s the quickest any center back has been a part of five World Cup clean sheets, surpassing the record of seven by Italian legend Paolo Maldini.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Businesses have provided direct contributions surpassing $32 million.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

Spain has battled frequent and severe heat waves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Europe withers in intense heat Spain has battled frequent and severe heat waves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 104 degrees.

— Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of exceeding

Verb

Musk is the richest man in the world – with his net worth eclipsing $1 trillion after the SpaceX IPO – and people want a piece of that track record of success.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
The nine first-round selections marked the most in conference history, eclipsing the previous record of seven set in 2010.

— Latif Love June 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Definition of eclipsing

Verb

England folded, Norway won 2-0, and ended up topping the group and going to their first World Cup since 1938.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
As horror franchises evolve across installments, there’s a natural tendency for the creatives behind them to overthink things and get a bit too lost in the sauce of mythos and worldbuilding and topping themselves with bigger, juicier scares.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of topping

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