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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lose (to)

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Recent Examples of outmatch In other words, even in the best-case scenarios for the future of Turkish and Iranian combat airpower, which are both on radically different trajectories, neither is likely to outmatch Israeli airpower for many more years to come. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The Thunder was outmatched by a Memphis team that features multiple second- and third-year pros who have played (or will play) significant minutes. — Latif Love, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 Throughout their interview, Maher seemed outmatched, with Vance talking circles around him. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for outmatch

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Worth more than world’s 500 richest people combined Entrepreneur Elon Musk made headlines in June when his net worth surpassed $1 trillion after the SpaceX initial public offering.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Monthly trading volumes surpassed $37 billion in July, boosted by the World Cup.

— Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpass

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Fourteen people were on board, including him — exceeding the vessel’s maximum capacity of 10 people — according to the complaint, which noted that Hernandez did not know the boat’s maximum capacity.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Since Palisades Village reopened on Saturday, owner and developer Rick Caruso said business is booming, noting that sales and foot traffic have exceeded pre-wildfire levels by three times.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceed

Verb

His revered mentor, José Antonio Abreu, who founded the educational program in 1975 with the conviction that learning music can, in bettering lives, lead to profound social change.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Asking for feedback is only one step of the process in bettering your organization.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of better

Verb

Yields around the globe also rose Tuesday, with Germany's benchmark 10-year bund yield hitting a 15-year high, while Japan's 10-year bond yield also topped the 30-year high seen earlier this year.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
It's topped with a drizzle of yellow vanilla icing and served with raspberry compote for a sweet twist.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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