Synonyms of overmatch

overmatch

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈmach 

as in to defeat

to achieve a victory over

an indomitable spirit that no amount of adversity could overmatch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeat
• overcome
• master
• worst
• beat
• best
• conquer
• take
• get
• dispatch
• subdue
• overbear
• surmount
• stop
• prevail (over)
• triumph (over)
• get the better of
• win (against)
• lick
• succeed
• trim
• upend
• get around
• do down
• overwhelm
• skunk
• surpass
• sweep
• exceed
• better
• crush
• annihilate
• finish
• bury
• rout
• slaughter
• excel
• trounce
• knock for a loop
• blow out
• blow away
• overpower
• snow under
• vanquish
• edge (out)
• score
• outfight
• drub
• clobber
• flourish
• upset
• subjugate
• overthrow
• nose out
• outdistance
• whip
• flatten
• outstrip
• bomb
• outdo
• cap
• skin
• cream
• thrash
• outshine
• top
• unseat
• wallop
• pip
• smoke
• transcend
• break
• eclipse
• knock over
• ace (out)
• overtop
• knock off
• shellac
• wax

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose (to)
• go down
• fall
• fail
• give up
• go under
• collapse
• fold
• wash out
• flunk
• flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overmatch

Both countries are concerned that Chinese, Russian, or North Korean hypersonic weapons, with blistering fast flight speeds, could overmatch existing defenses. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 8 Apr. 2023

The Longhorns easily overmatch the Golden Lions in their return home. — Dallas News, 10 Dec. 2022

But the youngest sibling appeared overmatched his first college season, failing to catch a pass while toiling as a run blocker who wore No. — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2020

YouTube is filled with reels of the 18-year-old detonating on overmatched high schoolers, dropping out of the sky to pummel shots into the stands and weaving through traffic to score as if defenders were training cones. — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 10 Apr. 2020