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
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Although Chelsea remain a work in progress structurally, with Alonso saying his side will "look very different" and be "better" by the end of the season, their attack remains potent enough to outgun opponents.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
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
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
The Missouri haberdasher was clearly outgunned and headed to inevitable defeat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
But Schwarzenegger didn’t do much to actively campaign against the measure and the No side was far outgunned financially.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
Venezuela would be massively outgunned in a conflict with the United States.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
An outgunned Cambodia had been pushing for a ceasefire and its leader called it a "very good meeting".
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
It’s not that villagers supported the communist fighters; rather, they were outgunned and afraid.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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
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
Its rapid advance, outgunning Nigeria’s military in many cases, raised speculation that it was likely to launch a bid to conquer the state capital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2015
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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