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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Okamoto’s homer gave him 85 RBIs, surpassing Eric Hinske’s 2002 Blue Jays rookie record.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
That last touchdown gave Cousins 301 for his career, surpassing John Elway for 14th all time.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

Lowell is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with maximum totals exceeding 10 inches possible for Kauai and the Big Island, the hurricane center said.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Qualified candidates who check the boxes are easily landing pay packages exceeding seven figures, but recruiters have to move fast, said Michael Piacente, managing partner and cofounder of executive cybersecurity search firm Hitch Partners.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of exceeding

Verb

Wittels Wachs serves as an executive producer across Lemonada’s slate of chart-topping podcasts, including Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, which was named Apple’s Best Podcast of the Year in 2023.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
During its session with analysts and investors at Dreamforce, Salesforce issued a revenue forecast for fiscal 2030 of over $63 billion, topping analysts' estimates.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

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