outcoach

verb

out·​coach ˌau̇t-ˈkōch 

outcoached; outcoaching; outcoaches

transitive verb

: to defeat or outdo by superior coaching

In his heart, Spurrier believes he can outcoach the Bobby Bowdens of the world.

—Neil Amdur

Examples of outcoach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Maye’s play is already at fan fiction levels this early in his career, and Vrabel’s staff continues to outcoach opponents late in games. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025

Del Conte never would have had to face this decision if Herman found a way to consistently outcoach Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley. —Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 2 Jan. 2021

How did Mel Tucker outthink, outscheme and outcoach Jim Harbaugh in his own house to become just the second Michigan State coach in history — and first since Nick Saban 25 years ago this week — to beat U-M in his first try? —Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2020

Can Pederson outcoach Mike McCarthy? —Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outcoach

• approach
• cockroach
• encroach
• reproach
• stagecoach
• broach
• coach
• loach
• poach
• roach
• roche