outpoint

verb

out·​point ˌau̇t-ˈpȯint 

outpointed; outpointing; outpoints

transitive verb

1

: to sail closer to the wind than

2

: to win more points than (as in a boxing match)

Examples of outpoint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both were on display as Hernandez outpointed Veron over 10 rounds. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Five years ago, Dern outpointed her fellow Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt 29-28 on all three scorecards at UFC 256 in Las Vegas. — Brian Martin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025

The Pioneers put a bow on this victory with a strong final-quarter kick, outpointing the Royals 4-1 in the last stanza. — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2023

Williams received 544 first-place votes and 2,031 points to easily outpoint TCU quarterback Max Duggan (1,420). — Ralph D. Russo, ajc, 11 Dec. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outpoint

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint