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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This summer saw any appreciation for the appointment of Andoni Iraola and the arrivals of Ronald Araujo (on loan), Jeremie Jacquet, Victor Munoz and Bradley Barcola far outweighed by criticism of certain holes in the squad.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Equity markets have also largely shrugged off the potential ramifications of the conflict, with global stocks seeing a broad rally this year as corporate earnings optimism outweighed concerns about the war's implications for the world economy.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of outweighed

Verb

Rising Secondary Michigan’s secondary was overshadowed a bit by the defensive front in the preseason, but no one should be sleeping on the defensive backs.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Albeit a tasty pastry, the polenta cake was overshadowed by the sherbet, bringing me back for spoon after spoon, each little taste unlocking a new world of tomato flavor.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of overshadowed

Verb

In 2022, Hoover defeated sitting legislator Ken Cooley by just 1 percentage point in a race that took days to call.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
The Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday night in Arlington, followed shortly by the completion of the Houston Astros’ 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Houston.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of defeated

Verb

Its eight legs span some 28 cm (11 inches), a measurement just barely bested by our next spider, the giant huntsman.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Democratic Primary Stefany Shaheen bested Maura Sullivan in the crowded Democratic primary, despite trailing Sullivan significantly in fundraising.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bested

Verb

But he was outperformed citywide, leaving Palisades voters with a choice some liken to picking the lesser of two evils.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
These agents powered through the challenges — a few even outperformed 2025 — thanks to social media, innovative partnerships and a love of the game.

— Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of outperformed

Verb

Tyrell Henry caught 14 passes to set a Wisconsin single-game record and Colton Joseph threw for 362 yards and accounted for four touchdowns as the Badgers trounced Eastern Michigan 54-10 on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Shares of the drone manufacturer jumped 10% after first-quarter results trounced estimates.

— Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of trounced

Verb

No, the better choice is Bran, who may not have the bloodline claim but overcame a near-death experience and downloaded the whole of Westerosi history into his brain.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Corbin Carroll hit a two-run walk-off homer with one out in the ninth inning for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who overcame two three-run deficits to beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 on Monday in Phoenix.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcame

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