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

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

Verb

Tysie Gallagher, Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois beat Americans Brandi Robinson, Miranda Reyes and Amelia Moore, respectively, earlier in the night, while Reina Tellez defeated Jessica Barry for the United States’ only victory.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Taylor pitched a career-high 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings and was credited with the win as the Sox defeated the Twins 7-4 in front of 28,140.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeated

Verb

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

Verb

Bitcoin rose first and lifted the broader market, but Solana has outperformed many other altcoins, a catchall term for tokens other than Bitcoin.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The 20-day has turned up and appears to be crossing the 50, and LVS has outperformed the S&P since the beginning of H2 26; those who want to try to call the rebound early should probably consider calls for the job.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of outperformed

Verb

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

Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries.

— Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Judith Kreeger overcame gender barriers, work challenges and a surprise career.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcame

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