TRUMPED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

trumped

verb

past tense of trump

as in outweighed

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For some families, the inconvenience of an early dismissal is outweighed by the benefits of keeping children out of hot classrooms.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Taken together, the data reinforced my belief that, for most young people, the benefits of being connected outweighed the risks.

— Larry Magid, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of outweighed

Verb

In a 1979 interview with JAM Magazine, republished in 2010, Curry was asked whether his music career had been overshadowed by the movie.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
With Season 3 not likely to hit screens until 2028, Netflix is currently focused on getting through the launch of Season 2, which has now been somewhat overshadowed by all the rumors.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of overshadowed

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In Saturday’s semifinals, Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek and Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek to set up the first all-American women’s final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years.

— Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
India is leading the two-match series having defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first match in Galle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeated

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Democrat Xavier Becerra, who along with Republican Steve Hilton, bested Bianco in California’s June primary, is listed as an attorney on the voting rights case.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
But hearing Alaimo nail Jackson’s tune bested the financial windfall.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bested

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Since the start of 2025 — and despite both the tariff shock and an energy supply crisis, Europe's Stoxx has outperformed the S&P 500.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
While the starters had a respectable showing against Washington’s backups, Miami’s backups bled out for most of Friday night’s game, which followed a scrimmage where the Dolphins’ offense and defense were outperformed by the Commanders.

— Omar Kelly August 15, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of outperformed

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Trump trounced Democrat Kamala Harris by 11 points in Miami-Dade in November 2024 to win Florida for the third presidential election in a row.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
The Brewers won three of four from the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers last weekend and trounced Seattle 22-0 on Tuesday before their four-game winning streak ended with a 7-5 loss to the Mariners on Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of trounced

Verb

Wahab overcame late intervention from the pro-Israel lobbying group American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, which spent millions of dollars on ads to try to defeat her and boost opponent Melissa Hernandez.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Through a highly coordinated grassroots campaign, Nixon overcame a $15-million fundraising deficit against Vindman in a state where affordability, high property insurance costs and public infrastructure strain were top concerns for many voters.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcame

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