outgun
Americanverb (used with object)
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to exceed in firepower.
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to outdo or overwhelm, as by superior forces.
Local manufacturers have been outgunned by the overseas competition.
verb
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to surpass in fire power
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to surpass in shooting
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informal to surpass or excel
Etymology
Origin of outgun
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
After listening to Woolf and Pollard discussing strategy, David Alexander asked them if he could state in print that Seabiscuit would outgun War Admiral for the early lead.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Founded in 1952 by British engineer Colin Chapman, Lotus gained worldwide renown for sporty cars that outgunned the competition with lighter weight over outright horsepower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
They had outgunned Scotland, routing them at the breakdown, stifling their lethal runners, battering them in the collisions.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
Venezuela would be massively outgunned in a conflict with the United States.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
Plus, Dina and Ellie are outnumbered and outgunned – all the better, since everyone loves underdogs.
From Salon ● May 26, 2025
He is not thrown out, not outgamed, not outgunned; he simply chooses to bow out.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Some of the most popular titles in the world, such as Fortnite and Call of Duty, are focused on outgunning, outrunning or outclassing opponents.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025
Milley said that the Russians have “demonstrated that they are outgunning and outranging Ukrainian artillery” so far in fighting in the eastern Donbas region, which has become the primary emphasis in Russian operations.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2022
Could end up that way, of course, but City will want to find some balance after losing 2-0 at PSG and outgunning the Germans in that extraordinary 6-3 thriller.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 19, 2021
But now that the rotation is further depleted, it’ll be an even taller task for this powerful lineup outgunning a Boston team whose offense has outpaced everyone this postseason.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2021
The combined forces of the Central Powers amounted to some two million men, outnumbering the Russians by at least half a million, and outgunning them completely.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
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