Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-guhn]
- /ˌaʊtˈgʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [out-guhn]
- /ˌaʊtˈgʌn/
Definitions of outgun word
- verb with object outgun to exceed in firepower. 1
- verb with object outgun to outdo or overwhelm, as by superior forces: Local manufacturers have been outgunned by the overseas competition. 1
- noun outgun Have better or more weaponry than. 1
- verb outgun In a battle, if one army is outgunned, they are in a very weak position because the opposing army has more or better weapons. 0
- verb outgun If you are outgunned in a contest, you are beaten because your rival is stronger or better than you. 0
- verb outgun to surpass in fire power 0
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Origin of outgun
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95; out- + gun1
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Parts of speech for Outgun
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outgun popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
outgun usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outgun
verb outgun
- better — Better is the comparative of good.
- overcome — to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat: to overcome the enemy.
- eclipse — Astronomy. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse) a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun. the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
- excel — Microsoft Excel
- outclass — to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.
Antonyms for outgun
verb outgun
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- fall behind — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
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