TRUMPED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

trumped

verb

past tense of trump

as in outweighed

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lost (to)

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Verb

Then the Center for Biological Diversity sued, and one judge decided her view outweighed that consensus.

— Shannon Welch, Oc Register, 12 July 2026
That growing realization ultimately outweighed everything alcohol had once represented.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Definition of outweighed

Verb

In a contest that had 23 lead changes and 13 ties, Minnesota outscored Phoenix 35-25 in the final 10 minutes, for a result that overshadowed a tough game defensively.

— Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026
But all that will be overshadowed by the chaos that ensued before and after the full-time whistle, with Egypt left aggrieved by not just the major decisions but also numerous 50-50s that seemed to go Argentina’s way.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of overshadowed

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In 2026, The Dyers’ Caravan Park hit a five-year overnight high for a Sky entertainment series, while SNL UK consistently outperformed its slot average and went viral on social media.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Raynaud outperformed his draft position more than any other player in last year’s rookie class after being selected in the second round with the 42nd overall pick.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of outperformed

Verb

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
Belgium trounced the United States, winning 4-1, knocking the hosts out of the competition.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of trounced

Verb

Jude Bellingham scored twice in a two-minute span to give England a 2-0 lead, Mexico rallied, Kane scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick and England overcame a Jarell Quansah red card, playing the final 48 minutes a man down.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Pitching in the rotation spot vacated when Randy Vásquez went on the IL with a right ankle bruise, Márquez overcame a 31-pitch first inning and was able to walk off the mound four innings later pumping his fist after throwing just 51 more.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of overcame

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