outguns
Beats in armament
Outguns means to surpass in firepower or weaponry: The rebels were badly outgunned by government forces.
More broadly, it means to exceed in resources, capability, or competitive advantage: Their legal team completely outguns ours.
The word implies an imbalance where one side has superior force or means.
Exceeds in achievement
- outclassesExceeds by wide margin
- exceedsGoes past a boundary
- eclipsesAstronomical occultations
- outstripsSurpasses in performance
outdoes · bests · trumps · outshines · outmatches · outdistances · outpaces · overtakes
Conquers by superior force
- crushesCompresses with force
- dominatesExerts supreme control
- conquersDefeats and takes control
- vanquishesDefeats thoroughly in conflict
decimates · trounces · demolishes · subdues · clobbers · thrashes · hammers · routs
Large-caliber battlefield weapons
- armamentCollective military weapons
- munitionsMilitary weapons and ammunition
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
- arsenalStockpile of munitions
cannons · missiles · rockets · tanks · warships · bombardment · barrage · salvo
One who contends against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- rivalOne who competes against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
showdown · face-off · head-to-head · contest · duel · battle · clash · confrontation
outperforms
Exceeds in achievement
- outclassesExceeds by wide margin
- exceedsGoes past a boundary
- eclipsesAstronomical occultations
outstrips · outdoes · bests · trumps · outshines · outmatches · outdistances · outpaces · overtakes · tops
overwhelms
Conquers by superior force
vanquishes · decimates · trounces · demolishes · subdues · clobbers · thrashes · hammers · routs · steamrolls
artillery
Large-caliber battlefield weapons
- armamentCollective military weapons
- munitionsMilitary weapons and ammunition
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
arsenal · cannons · missiles · rockets · tanks · warships · bombardment · barrage · salvo · siege
opponent
One who contends against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- rivalOne who competes against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
matchup · showdown · face-off · head-to-head · contest · duel · battle · clash · confrontation · underdog