outgun
/aʊtˈɡʌn
/verb (outguns, outgunning, outgunned) [with object]
1Have better or more weaponry than: the gangs have carved up the city and easily outgun the police...
- Men tend to be not very politically active where gender issues are concerned and can easily be outgunned and outmanoeuvred.
- The day after the election, as the recount began, his campaign was already outgunned, outmanned, and outmatched.
- However, the convoy was protected by HMS Ramillies and neither German ship could risk being hit by a ship that in other circumstances would easily be outgunned by both German ships.
1.1Shoot better than: the correspondents proudly outgunned the army sharpshooters
1.2Surpass in power or strength: the team were outgunned by the joint title favourites...
- The Black Caps were quite simply outgunned at Wellington.
- The final frame was a one-sided affair for most of its duration with Billy outgunning Paddy at every opportunity.
- Both men are playing well with Robredo surprisingly outgunning Roddick on forehand winners.
Rhymes
- throw of the dice
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on (or upon)
- throw oneself on someone's mercy
- throw one's hand in
- throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's money about/around
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight about (or around)
- throw one's weight behind
- throw (or cast or shed) light on
- throw (or catch) someone off balance
- throw (or chuck)a seven
- throw (or knock) someone for a loop
- throw (or pour) cold water on
- throw-over
- throw people together
- throw pillow
- throw rug
- throw shade
- throw shapes
- throw someone a bone
- throw someone a curve