outmatch

verb

out·​match ˌau̇t-ˈmach How to pronounce outmatch (audio)
outmatched; outmatching; outmatches

transitive verb

: to prove superior to : outdo

Examples of outmatch in a Sentence

believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
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His contributions on the field were only outmatched by his commitment to the community off of it. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 While injuries played a role, they were ultimately outmatched by the superior squad. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 Ben Curtis Morning line odds: 30-1 The second of two horses in the Oaks trained by Louisville’s Whit Beckman, Drexel Hill looks to be significantly outmatched. Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 1 May 2025 But China is the first to outmatch the United States in size alone, as well as in several strategically relevant areas. Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outmatch

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outmatch was in 1593

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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outmatch. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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