OUTGUNS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outguns

verb

present tense third-person singular of outgun

as in exceeds

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

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loses (to)

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Proposition 40 creates a one-time, 5% tax on Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The plaintiffs argued that Trump’s order exceeds his presidential authority and violates the Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Privacy Act.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of exceeds

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That surpasses the 37,289 signatures needed to make the 2028 ballot and 49,719 signatures to suspend the law in the interim.

— State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026
That’s the only conclusion when the opponent surpasses 80 points in the first half.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of surpasses

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Atkinson enters this weekend leading the nation in passing yards (3,169), while Legree tops the country in receiving yards (1,209).

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2026
So far this year, Orla, Texas, tops its list with eight large plumes recorded, followed by Stanton, Texas, and Ringold, Louisiana.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

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