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 process can trigger anxiety, helplessness and even relational trauma, especially when one party feels outmatched or unheard. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 Knight tried to outmatch Fatu, who pulled off incredible move after incredible move. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025 In terms of financial resources, the McCormack family is far outmatched, but over the past ten years, Abrams has mounted a dogged campaign on their behalf. Nick Tabor, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025 But their salaries — some as high as $40,000 or $50,000 or more — are outmatched by the depth of the city’s affordability crisis and the severity of its housing crunch. Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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 20 May. 2025.

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