outmatch

verb

out·​match ˌau̇t-ˈmach 

outmatched; outmatching; outmatches

transitive verb

: to prove superior to : outdo

Synonyms of outmatch

• surpass
• exceed
• better
• top

Examples of outmatch in a Sentence

believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history

Recent Examples on the Web

Australia got the win, even as it was outmatched in on-target shots by a 7-to-4 margin. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 June 2026

Rotations were unbalanced, your size was outdone and your defense got outmatched. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026

For some residents who oppose the project, the sense of being outmatched extends beyond the township hall or the courtroom. — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026

Throughout their interview, Maher seemed outmatched, with Vance talking circles around him. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outmatch

• attach
• bycatch
• despatch
• detach
• dispatch
• mismatch
• nuthatch
• potlatch
• bache
• batch
• brach
• catch