OUTMATCH Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outmatch

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈmach

Definition of outmatch

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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Relevance

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lose (to)

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Recent Examples of outmatch In the first two games, the Falcons were essentially outmatched. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Overall, Nakase outmatched DeMarco throughout the regular-season sweep. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Even Iran has successfully used new technologies to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz this year, despite being completely outmatched by American military power. — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 China’s consistently weak domestic demand has long been outmatched by the country’s vast manufacturing capacity, leading firms to expand aggressively in — and grow increasingly dependent on — overseas markets to drive growth. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outmatch

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In April, the Dells became the first donors to surpass $1 billion in lifetime giving to the University of Texas at Austin.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Released late last year, the short by writer-director Martin Hemingway-Moseley has surpassed 600k views on YouTube, maintained a 99% approval rating and has a strong following across social platforms.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpass

Verb

Its quality factor, a measure of how efficiently an optical resonator stores light, exceeds 163 million.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
In May 2026, atmospheric carbon dioxide exceeded 428 parts per million, roughly 50% above pre-industrial levels and generally higher than any time in the last 2 million years.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceed

Verb

Thompson continued to make his case that years in Congress give him the experience and influence needed to better the district.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
His hopes for The Situation is to better the experience of other disadvantaged creatives climbing the ranks today.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of better

Verb

Rocky’s third chart-topper and his first in more than a decade — moving 123,000 equivalent album units in its opening week, and also topped Australia’s ARIA Hip-Hop/R&B Albums chart.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The capsule includes a white satin headband topped with a black velvet bow, offering an easy entry point into Nouri’s signature motif.

— Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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