Synonyms of outmatch

outmatch

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈmach 

as in to surpass

to be greater, better, or stronger than

believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpass
• exceed
• better
• top
• eclipse
• outstrip
• outdo
• beat
• outshine
• outdistance
• excel
• transcend
• outclass
• outgun
• overcome
• overtop
• defeat
• master
• outpace
• overshadow
• tower (over)
• outrun
• best
• outweigh
• go one better
• one-up
• subdue
• outperform
• surmount
• conquer
• worst
• run circles around
• outcompete
• trounce
• outrace
• prevail (over)
• win (against)
• overmatch
• rout
• trump
• clobber
• triumph (over)
• crush
• lick
• shame
• trim
• thrash
• whip
• overbear
• drub
• overpass
• outbalance
• wallop
• skunk

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outmatch

The Thunder was outmatched by a Memphis team that features multiple second- and third-year pros who have played (or will play) significant minutes. — Latif Love, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026

Throughout their interview, Maher seemed outmatched, with Vance talking circles around him. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 June 2026

Now, though, summer in the south is so brutal that centuries of architectural trickery is being outmatched, and in the north, houses designed to retain heat during the winter have become furnaces in sweltering summers. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Those 18 games led the Spurs to a best-of-seven series against the Knicks, where the winner of each game seemingly must outmatch their opponents in hustle and physicality. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026