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

Verb

Zhao said the controller even outperformed the software supplied by the robot’s manufacturer, demonstrating the value of combining machine-learning research with real-world robotics.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio has consistently outperformed its market benchmark since its inception, delivering cumulative returns exceeding 105%.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 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

The ship overcame the engine failure and continued flying toward a pinpoint water landing in the Indian Ocean, but SpaceX had to skip an attempt to reignite a Raptor engine in space.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
The Kings nearly overcame a 16-point deficit, but the Celtics held on for an 82-76 victory at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of overcame

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