outmatch

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈmach How to pronounce outmatch (audio)
Definition of outmatchnext
as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history

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Recent Examples of outmatch 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 Australia got the win, even as it was outmatched in on-target shots by a 7-to-4 margin. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 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 Although the British and French entered the war with more tanks and heavier designs than the Germans, they were outmatched in terms of speed and maneuverability. — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for outmatch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmatch
  1. surpass
  2. exceed
  3. better
  4. top
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  • Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • With the more than 2,000-acre jump in size, the Aspen Acres fire has surpassed the 2012 High Park fire and sits behind the 2018 Spring Creek fire, which consumed 108,045 acres, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Definition of surpass
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  • China’s exports in the second quarter surged 27%, exceeding analyst expectations off strong trade in semiconductors and computer parts.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The 39-year-old Messi’s age-defying run at this tournament, which includes eight goals and counting, has put Icons in a position to match, if not exceed, its sales from Qatar.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of exceed
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  • Defensively, France has also only conceded twice so far – a record bettered only by Spain which has let in one goal.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Workplace Pell expands long-standing education aid to cover shorter term programs that reflect changing demographics and job demands – as well as Americans' desire to better themselves.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Definition of better
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  • It’s topped with Gruyère and finished with a blend of black, white and Szechuan peppercorns along with Indonesian long pepper and grains of paradise.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Food and drink Days here start at Rice Kitchen, the all-day diner doling out breakfasts of avocado toast with roast tomatoes and white asparagus, and fruit- and flower-topped little bowls of yogurt from Da Lat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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