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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Things started clicking into place when Cycora was able to outmatch bottle-to-textile polyester. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025 They’re outmatched by the size of the hundreds of superheroes that are in every town across the country, who have been given authority over the police. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 Memphis lost to a UAB team that had just fired its head coach, Nebraska was blown out by Minnesota, and USC was clearly outmatched against Notre Dame. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2025 The Atlanta Falcons outmatched the Bills in every aspect of Monday's game, outgaining the Bills by over 150 yards while also playing mistake-free football. Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.

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