OUTMATCHES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outmatches

verb

present tense third-person singular of outmatch

as in surpasses

to be greater, better, or stronger than believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history

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Recent Examples of outmatches Hollywood has a new queen bee, and the money made from her movie portfolio outmatches the market caps of billion-dollar companies like Alaska Airlines and H&R Block. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026

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Thailand’s high rate of gun ownership is second only to Pakistan in Asia, and far surpasses its Southeast Asian neighbors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Consequently, China now surpasses the US in global favorability in key regions.

— James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpasses

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If the objects’ origins were indeed found to be extraterrestrial, the technology of the alien species far eclipses any flying machines human beings have ever developed.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Franklin eclipses the record shared by Tracy Caulkins — who won five times in 1978 — and Libby Trickett, who did it in 2007.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of eclipses

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Of course, Victor Fleming’s seminal film tops any rational list of cinematic adaptations.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
Scout tops her list for antiques and midcentury modern furnishings; Room Service is the place to unearth affordable trinkets, vintage tableware, and furniture ready to be rehabbed.

— Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026

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