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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The Canadian side was always going to be outmatched man-for-man against a legitimate Liga MX club like Cruz Azul, a club accustomed to playing on such a stage. Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 June 2025 But when the series returned to Madison Square Garden, the Celtics appeared outmatched right away, falling into a deep deficit in Game 6 early in the game, as the Knicks led by 27 at halftime. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025 Systems that rely solely on image scans, basic metadata, or selfie-video checks are hopelessly outmatched by fraudsters who are testing, tweaking, and improving fake assets. Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 His contributions on the field were only outmatched by his commitment to the community off of it. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 21 May 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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