OUTGUN Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outgun

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈgən

Definition of outgun

as in to surpass

to be greater, better, or stronger than a marketing firm whose innovative ad campaigns have consistently outgunned its rivals'

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lose (to)

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Recent Examples of outgun The Seeker doesn’t pass the test by trying to outgun Apple or Samsung on hardware. — Hadley Stern, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 China has already achieved near-peer status in most areas of AI, outguns the United States in applications, and is on track to achieve parity or dominance by 2030. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 All in all, they are bound to outgun their opposition, assuming that the opposition is not similarly armed. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 Ukraine has never managed to outgun Russian firepower, even after Moscow turned to North Korea to keep its ammunition flowing. — Joseph Ataman, CNN, 31 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for outgun

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Supporters collected more than 1 million petition signatures in support of the measure, surpassing the 874,641 needed to qualify.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Just over 24 hours after its release, Panteón Rococó’s Tiny Desk session had already surpassed 1 million views on YouTube.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpass

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Demand for workers in the travel and tourism sector is projected to exceed supply by more than 43 million people by 2035, according to research by the World Economic Forum.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
South Korean tech giant Samsung posted a third-quarter preliminary operating profit that exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time in its history, while Lululemon poached Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceed

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As a senator, her priorities include supporting economic development, bettering police and community relations, securing funding for educational programs and passing policies for affordable housing, according to her campaign website.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
His hopes for The Situation is to better the experience of other disadvantaged creatives climbing the ranks today.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

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