TRUMPS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

trumps

verb

present tense third-person singular of trump

as in outweighs

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The project unfolds amid court orders to add thousands of units on the 388-acre campus, sharpening questions over whether preserving historic buildings outweighs creating far more veteran housing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
But the positive effect of it way, way outweighs any negatives.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of outweighs

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But Bickerstaff's 9-11 postseason record with Detroit overshadows the regular-season success.

— Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The ballroom project, a hulking party venue that overshadows the White House’s main building and its modest neoclassical design, could be another.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of overshadows

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Mississippi spends $12,000 yet outperforms New York in fourth-grade mathematics and reading.

— Zilvinas "Z" Silenas, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026
The handset runs Xiaomi’s in-house XRing O3 AI processor, which Lei said outperforms Apple’s A19 Pro in responsiveness.

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of outperforms

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Water-Jet Guided Laser technology overcomes this challenge by channeling a laser inside a microscopic jet of water to precisely cut the material while simultaneously cooling the surface and clearing away debris.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Maybe your favorite wrestler finally overcomes insurmountable odds to become a world champion.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcomes

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In a second-round match, Sargis Sargsian defeats Nicolas Massu, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4, in five hours and nine minutes.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
However, if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333, then Song might have a better case than O'Malley considering Merab has beaten Sean twice.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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