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The synonyms of “Trump” are: ruff, trump out, best, outdo, outflank, scoop, outshine, outclass, upstage, put in the shade, eclipse, surpass, outperform, trump card, cornet, horn, trumpet
Trump as a Noun
Definitions of "Trump" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “trump” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A valuable resource that may be used, especially as a surprise, in order to gain an advantage.
- The suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand.
- (in a tarot pack) any of a special suit of 22 cards depicting symbolic and typical figures and scenes.
- (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand.
- (in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others, which can win a trick where a card of a different suit has been led.
- The suit of cards ranking above the others in a particular hand.
- A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves.
- A playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps.
- A helpful or admirable person.
Synonyms of "Trump" as a noun (4 Words)
| cornet | A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves. |
| horn | A pair of horns as an emblem of a cuckold. She took endless horn and pressure but now she wants a divorce. |
| trump card | A printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited. |
| trumpet | An organ reed stop with a quality resembling that of a trumpet. His voice blazed to a trumpet in his indignation. |
Usage Examples of "Trump" as a noun
- Declarer ruffs the opening lead and plays a trump.
- Clubs were declared trumps.
- The ace of trumps is a sure winner.
- In this month General Haig decided to play his trump card: the tank.
- A trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led.
- The ace of trumps.
- Spencer's doctor is a trump—I am like a new man.
Trump as a Verb
Definitions of "Trump" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “trump” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Produce a sound as if from a trumpet.
- (in bridge, whist, and similar card games) play a trump on (a card of another suit.
- Proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare.
- Play a trump.
- Get the better of.
- Surpass (something) by saying or doing something better.
Synonyms of "Trump" as a verb (13 Words)
| best | Outwit or get the better of (someone. She refused to allow herself to be bested. |
| eclipse | Cause an eclipse of a celestial body by intervention. The economy has eclipsed the environment as the main issue. |
| outclass | Cause to appear in a lower class. Villa totally outclassed us in the first half. |
| outdo | Get the better of. The men tried to outdo each other in their generosity. |
| outflank | Outwit. The Germans had sought to outflank them from the north east. |
| outperform | Be or do something to a greater degree. An experienced employee will outperform the novice. |
| outshine | Shine brighter than. What star outshines the sun. |
| put in the shade | Estimate. |
| ruff | Play a trump. |
| scoop | Pick up and move something with a scoop. A hole was scooped out in the floor of the dwelling. |
| surpass | Distinguish oneself. The organist was surpassing himself. |
| trump out | Reveal (something) about somebody’s identity or lifestyle. |
| upstage | Move upstage forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience. When he tried to upstage her she sauntered down to the front of the stage. |
Usage Examples of "Trump" as a verb
- Taste trumps most if not all other factors when consumers choose food products.
- Why on earth did you trump my ace?
- If he trumped with the 6 or 10, the opponents could overruff.
- Declarer trumped the last losing spade in dummy.
