TRUMPED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

trumped

verb

past tense of trump

as in outweighed

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State energy officials say modestly higher upfront tire costs — about $26 more per set — will be outweighed by fuel savings, cutting drivers’ expenses and emissions equivalent to 400,000 cars annually.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The potential reward of Campusano driving in runs outweighed the potential risk of him having to move to catcher and the Padres having to let a pitcher hit or use a pinch-hitter to hit in Fermin’s spot.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of outweighed

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The debates over responsibility, funding, international relations and jurisdiction have overshadowed the urgent need to treat the issue as a public health and environmental emergency.

— Samhita M Ilango, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Yet all that business has been overshadowed by the Alvarez saga.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 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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Wilson and Cothiere bested some qualified competition on the ballot.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Osceola Board of County Commissioners, District 4 Downey bested two fellow Democrats in the county commission race, while Shroyer defeated a rival Republican.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 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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Inter Miami, which won the tournament in 2023 shortly after Messi’s arrival, reached the final again last year but was trounced 3-0 by the Seattle Sounders in front of a sellout crowd of 69,314.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Yet Milwaukee had the best record in baseball last year, and they still got trounced by the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 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

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