outfight
verb
out·fight
ˌau̇t-ˈfīt 
outfought
ˌau̇t-ˈfȯt
; outfighting
; outfighting
: to outdo or surpass in fighting or competing : to fight or compete harder or more skillfully than
The southpaw went down from a counter left hook to the chin in the fifth … but appeared to outhustle and outfight Bujaj most of the way.—
Bob Velin
Bob Velin… Minnesota's pedestrian DBs [=defensive backs] could not outfight Penn State's big receivers.—David Jones
David JonesExamples of outfight in a Sentence
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Along with being a good guy, there are few Avengers who could outfight him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Four months ago, Artur Beterbiev won the undisputed light heavyweight championship by outfighting the undefeated Dmitry Bivol and taking a majority decision.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Back then, Chelsea lost 4-1 rather than 3-0, but most of the same ingredients were there, with Chelsea outfought, outthought and outplayed.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
In the Orange Bowl, the Sooners outfought No. 5 Michigan 14-6.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
While Edwards missed weight by an eye-popping three pounds, Vidal was outfought in every aspect of the sport.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Boxers have to learn how to outfight, outscore and outlast their opponents in the ring.
—Arturo Conde, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Players are trapped in a dark carnival and have to figure out a way to outwit, outfight or outlast the things in charge to escape.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
On the verge of falling to 0-3 and having just a 2% chance of eventually making the playoffs, the Rams outfought a tough Niners defense, outshined a nifty Niners quarterback, and outplayed the Niners with a late 13-0 run to steal a 27-24 victory with two perfect endings.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Four months ago, Artur Beterbiev won the undisputed light heavyweight championship by outfighting the undefeated Dmitry Bivol and taking a majority decision.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Back then, Chelsea lost 4-1 rather than 3-0, but most of the same ingredients were there, with Chelsea outfought, outthought and outplayed.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
In the Orange Bowl, the Sooners outfought No. 5 Michigan 14-6.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
While Edwards missed weight by an eye-popping three pounds, Vidal was outfought in every aspect of the sport.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Boxers have to learn how to outfight, outscore and outlast their opponents in the ring.
—Arturo Conde, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Players are trapped in a dark carnival and have to figure out a way to outwit, outfight or outlast the things in charge to escape.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
On the verge of falling to 0-3 and having just a 2% chance of eventually making the playoffs, the Rams outfought a tough Niners defense, outshined a nifty Niners quarterback, and outplayed the Niners with a late 13-0 run to steal a 27-24 victory with two perfect endings.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Outfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfight. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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