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Definitions

outgun

[out-guhn] / ˌaʊtˈgʌn /
VERB
outdo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eclipse excel outclass outdistance outfox outmaneuver outshine outsmart outstrip surpass transcend
STRONG
beat best bulldoze bury cook cream defeat down exceed lick outrival snow top trash
WEAK
blow out of water do in fake out go one better leave behind outjockey pull a fast one shake off shoot ahead
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail fall behind lose
STRONG
aid give up help surrender

Example Sentences

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It’s also a multinational racing operation hoping to outgun the likes of Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The Austrian, along with teammates Vincent Kriechmayr, Raphael Haaser and Stefan Babinsky, will look to outgun Marco Odermatt's strong Swiss quartet and an Italian team including Giovanni Franzoni and Dominik Paris for Olympic glory.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Dubois is up against an improved Joshua who will outgun him in too many different departments.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

Massa and Bullrich both outgun Milei in terms of followers on X. But on TikTok, popular among younger people, Milei has 1.4 million followers, well ahead of Massa's 43,500 and Bullrich's 215,000.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2023

They will outgun me, but I notice something.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.