OUTGUNNING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outgunning

verb

present participle of outgun

as in surpassing

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

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losing (to)

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The total tax credit could rise to 50% or more when combined with state incentives in places like California and New York — easily surpassing the incentives offered by other countries.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Chula Vista reached 99 degrees, surpassing the record of 90 degrees set in 2020.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

Europe in particular appears vulnerable to increasing borrowing costs, with inflation in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all exceeding analysts’ expectations.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
That means being aggressive on fourth down, dialing up the best play calls possible and exceeding the intensity BYU is sure to bring.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceeding

Verb

In getting out ahead of OpenAI, Zuckerberg is building on the momentum of Muse, which skyrocketed to the top of Apple's App Store, eclipsing ChatGPT.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Enrollment numbers show the college has 527 graduate students and a record 2,691 undergraduate students, eclipsing last year’s record 2,632 undergraduates.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of eclipsing

Verb

Leapmotor, meanwhile, maintained rapid growth, with deliveries topping 100,000 cars a month since July.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Artistic details abound, such as the bespoke Córdoban leather headboards topping the oversized beds encased in exquisite linen.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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