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Definition of outmatch

outmatch

/ˌaʊtˈmætʃ/
out · match
Adjective:outmatched
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Past Simple:outmatched
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Past Participle:outmatched
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Present Participle:outmatching
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outmatch Lexical Profile

outmatch Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To be superior to someone or something in skill, strength, or capability; to surpass as a competitor or rival.

Example

"The visiting chess grandmaster easily outmatched all of his local challengers during the exhibition tournament."

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• Rhymes for outmatch

• Nearby Words

outlook
outlying
outmaneuver
outmatch
outmoded
outmost
outmuscle

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English during the late 16th century by combining the prefix 'out-' (meaning 'to surpass or exceed') with the verb 'match' (meaning 'to equal or compete with').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outmatch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outmatch
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