Synonyms for

Trumps

Verb / trʌmps / Another word for trumps — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To defeat someone or something by doing better than them.

Synonyms & similar words

trumpout best trumpcard trumpet scoop ruff horn outflank outdo cornet trump beat conquer outdo surpass top vanquish outshine outclass excel dominate prevail win overcome subdue overpower master crush quash thwart foil

Synonyms by register

Formal

outdoes surpasses excels transcends

Informal

beats tops outshines whips

Literary

overcomes vanquishes subdues

Antonyms

loses fails yields surrenders capitulates succumbs

Common collocations

  • trumps all others
  • trumps the competition
  • trumps the previous record
  • trumps expectations
  • trumps the opposition
  • trumps the argument

Word family

noun trump
verb trump

Usage note

Primarily used as a verb meaning to defeat or surpass. In card games, it refers to a suit that outranks others. The noun form is less common outside of these contexts.

Example sentences

  1. She trumps everyone in math class.
  2. He trumps his opponents in every game he plays.
  3. The champion trumps all of his competitors.
  4. The team trumps their rivals in the final game.
  5. She trumps her fear and gives a great speech.

Quotes

  • In war, the human factor-comradeship, morale, intuition, experience, and leadership-is often trumped by material superiority, numbers, and terrain. - H.R. McMaster
  • In the end, the facts trump ideology. - Jeff Sessions
  • I feel like I'm the last person to ask if I'm going to be trumped by a person who's known for playing the triangle. - Ed Helms

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