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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Rates in the Bay Area have varied over time, but in the last five years, only San Mateo and Marin counties have ever housed more than half of those who exited shelter, with each surpassing that figure for two years.

— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Johnston made his breakout performance as the toxically hopeless romantic Bear in Curry Barker’s Obsession, which has become Focus Features’ highest grossing title ever, surpassing $300M globally last month.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

And by exceeding expectations so spectacularly on nomination morning, Widow’s Bay seized the thrust in the comedy category despite Hacks’s superior nomination count (24 nominations, besting its previous high of 17 nominations in 2022).

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026
The case of Thomas Boukamp exemplifies this; his autism influenced his serious crimes and his catastrophic decision to self-represent, resulting in a life sentence far exceeding typical penalties for similar offenses.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of exceeding

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Britain’s Josh Kerr broke the men’s mile world record at the London Diamond League meet, eclipsing a mark set by Hicham El Guerrouj that had stood since 1999.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Nor are their higher-budget counterparts, such as superhero flicks and Disney’s live-action retreads of its own catalog, both of which spent much of this century eclipsing box office records.

— Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Definition of eclipsing

Verb

Shares of the industrial firm dropped almost 8% on Thursday after delivering a mixed quarter, with earnings narrowly topping expectations but revenue falling short.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Sinner rebounded to win Wimbledon, dominating Djokovic in the semis and topping Alexander Zverev in the final.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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