outgunned (Meaning)
outgunned
to surpass in firepower, outdo
Synonyms & Antonyms of outgunned
Synonyms:
- outshined
- excelled
- outstripped
- towered (over)
- defeated
- went one better
- transcended
- outdid
- overshadowed
- beat
- outshone
- overtopped
- bettered
- mastered
- overcame
- outdistanced
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
Synonyms:
- ran circles around
- overpassed
- shamed
- outbalanced
- overmatched
- conquered
- outperformed
- skunked
- drubbed
- outpaced
- worsted
- outraced
- subdued
- walloped
- won (against)
- trounced
- licked
- clobbered
- prevailed (over)
- triumphed (over)
- outran
- thrashed
- crushed
- one-upped
- trimmed
- bested
- outweighed
- surmounted
- whipped
- outcompeted
- routed
- ran rings around
- trumped
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
outgunned Sentence Examples
- The opposing army was severely outgunned, rendering them helpless against the superior firepower.
- In the fierce battle, the rebels found themselves outgunned and outnumbered, leading to their eventual defeat.
- The underdog team fought valiantly but was ultimately outgunned by the tournament favorites.
- The police were outgunned by the heavily armed criminals, escalating the standoff into a dangerous situation.
- The ship's defenses proved inadequate as it was hopelessly outgunned by enemy vessels.
- The outgunned settlers desperately sought reinforcements to defend against the hostile invaders.
- The revolutionaries were outgunned and outmaneuvered by the oppressive government forces.
- The aging warship was significantly outgunned by the modern frigates, making it vulnerable in combat.
- The rebels' ambush was thwarted when they were unexpectedly outgunned by the government's elite forces.
- The outnumbered and outgunned soldiers bravely held their ground against overwhelming odds, inspiring awe and admiration.
FAQs About the word outgunned
to surpass in firepower, outdo
topped,exceeded, surpassed, eclipsed, outclassed, outmatched, outshined, excelled, outstripped, towered (over)
lost (to),,
The opposing army was severely outgunned, rendering them helpless against the superior firepower.
In the fierce battle, the rebels found themselves outgunned and outnumbered, leading to their eventual defeat.
The underdog team fought valiantly but was ultimately outgunned by the tournament favorites.
The police were outgunned by the heavily armed criminals, escalating the standoff into a dangerous situation.
