outmatched; outmatching; outmatches
Synonyms of outmatchnext

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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In other words, even in the best-case scenarios for the future of Turkish and Iranian combat airpower, which are both on radically different trajectories, neither is likely to outmatch Israeli airpower for many more years to come. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The Thunder was outmatched by a Memphis team that features multiple second- and third-year pros who have played (or will play) significant minutes. Latif Love, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 Throughout their interview, Maher seemed outmatched, with Vance talking circles around him. Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 June 2026 Now, though, summer in the south is so brutal that centuries of architectural trickery is being outmatched, and in the north, houses designed to retain heat during the winter have become furnaces in sweltering summers. Frank Andrews, CBS News, 25 June 2026 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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