Synonyms of trounce

trounce

verb

ˈtrau̇n(t)s 

as in to overcome

to defeat by a large margin

our candidate trounced her opponent in the election, winning with 76% of the vote

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overcome
• bury
• beat
• annihilate
• rout
• whip
• throw
• upset
• bomb
• smother
• flatten
• thrash
• clobber
• drub
• master
• overwhelm
• surpass
• blow away
• take
• trim
• whup
• conquer
• cream
• skin
• paste
• dust
• top
• whomp
• destroy
• smoke
• sweep
• exceed
• wallop
• succeed
• wax
• tromp
• score
• vanquish
• crush
• snow under
• beat the pants off
• subdue
• wipe the floor with
• outdo
• lick
• better
• whop
• best
• surmount
• worst
• outstrip
• eat alive
• subjugate
• dispatch
• run circles around
• overpower
• shellac
• skunk
• outshine
• outdistance
• slaughter
• overthrow
• finish
• transcend
• cap
• hurdle
• overmatch
• win (against)
• triumph (over)
• excel
• prevail (over)
• overbear
• upend
• eclipse
• outfight
• overtop
• flourish
• ace (out)
• knock over
• edge (out)
• knock off
• break
• pip
• sink
• nose out
• do in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trounce

After a one-year break due to war travel restrictions, the Americans trounced the Nationals 12-0 at Fenway Park, the most one-sided of the All-Star games. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Over the past year, though, the stock has trounced the XRT, returning almost 36% versus roughly 10%. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Loser goes home, just like the others bounced from this bonkers initial knockout round — dreams trounced via penalty kick or last-minute magnificence or just … a big French bully. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

That’s where three University of Iowa economists — Robert Forsythe, George Neumann and Forrest Nelson — met for food and beers and kvetching about just how badly the polls had missed the mark on the Michigan Democratic primary the day before, when Jesse Jackson absolutely trounced Michael Dukakis. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 June 2026