outmatch

verb

out·​match ˌau̇t-ˈmach How to pronounce outmatch (audio)
outmatched; outmatching; outmatches

transitive verb

: to prove superior to : outdo

Examples of outmatch in a Sentence

believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
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But that trend ground to a halt against the Lakers, who thoroughly outmatched the Bulls in the paint to offset their own subpar 3-point shooting. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 Even if Robert Morris is outmatched on paper, the Tide's blazing tempo means extra possessions, which gives Folgueiras a golden opportunity to stuff the stat sheet. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 Bryson was outmatched from the start and trailed the entirety of the game. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025 Since its 2021 launch, the Webb space telescope has outmatched even the most optimistic predictions for its performance. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outmatch

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outmatch was in 1593

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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outmatch. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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