OUTMATCHING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outmatching

verb

present participle of outmatch

as in exceeding

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

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losing (to)

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Recent Examples of outmatching Jarrett Allen, much maligned for past playoff struggles, dominated the Pistons with 23 points, seven rebounds, completely outmatching Detroit’s Jalen Duren. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026 But Ukraine’s drones are keeping pace and, at least in terms of their lethality and versatility, outmatching the Russian ones. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026

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Even before the attacks, Russian space officials said demand for Soyuz rockets were exceeding the production capacity, Russian Space Web reports.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
In France, Italy and Spain, some 92 million people are sweltering in temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit in cities largely without air-conditioning.

— NPR Staff, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceeding

Verb

The Timber Fire in California's Big Sur continued to grow Thursday, surpassing 4,000 acres as crews worked overnight to increase containment, helped by weather conditions.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
As the Timber Fire continued to grow Wednesday, surpassing 3,500 acres and with only 5% contained, many tourist attractions along the Big Sur coast remained under evacuation orders or were closed to the public.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

Many stars, including Hathaway, have been embracing maternity dressing that shows off their bumps, rather than eclipsing them with boxy silhouettes.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
Just paying interest on that costs more than a trillion dollars a year, eclipsing every other federal program besides Social Security.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of eclipsing

Verb

As for Phillips, earlier this year its watch department recorded the most successful spring season in its history, with record-breaking sales across Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong topping $235 million.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
During a Wednesday appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, McConaughey joined the Virginia folk group for a loose, homespun rendition of Langley’s chart-topping hit.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

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