How to Use outmatch in a Sentence

outmatch

verb

• The Bears outmatch the Frogs and should be in contention for the Big 12 title.
  — Dallas News, 24 Aug. 2022
• Thomas also had to outmatch one of the hottest young golfers around over the last couple of years.
  — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 23 May 2022
• On Wednesday night the Phoenix Suns were outmatched by the Lakers for one half.
  — Tania Ganguli, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2020
• Thailand, ranked No. 34 in the world, was clearly outmatched even though the team has shown progress on the world stage.
  — Anne M. Peterson, courant.com, 11 June 2019
• Thailand, ranked Number 34 in the world, was clearly outmatched even though the team has shown progress on the world stage.
  — Washington Post, 11 June 2019
• But the Tide remain a two-touchdown favorite and have the talent to outmatch Ole Miss on both sides of the ball.
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 1 Oct. 2021
• The nights, alone with your thoughts, outmatched by uncertainty, can be the worst.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
• Joyner’s point, in part, was that the Raiders’ secondary had not been simply outmatched by the speed of the Chiefs’ offense.
  — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, 16 Sep. 2019
• Ata and Rocky try to outmatch Lia’s promotion with a stable of new big-name wrestlers.
  — Rodney Ho, ajc, 1 Jan. 2023
• The latest versions of the Leopards would probably outmatch most of Russia’s tanks in Ukraine, such as the T-72s.
  — Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
• Kentucky was outmatched, and the 42-13 result shouldn’t shock anybody.
  — Joe Mussatto, ajc, 18 Nov. 2017
• In reality, the Frogs outmatch the Mountaineers in every way, shape and form.
  — Dallas News, 27 Oct. 2022
• The Hoosiers could get outmatched but, by the business end of Woodson’s second season with that group, rarely outworked.
  — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024
• Princeton is outmatched at every position and has no one that will be able to play with the size of Arizona’s top two stars.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2023
• The battle is on between Andrew Luck’s brain and his shoulder, and that shoulder is outmatched.
  — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2018
• The same feeling, Hays said, emanated on the days Means started, even as the Orioles were outmatched most other nights.
  — Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2023
• Leonard protests mightily but he is outranked and outmatched by John Grey and leaves, pouting.
  — Roxane Gay, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2017
• But still, as most fans observed at the end of last season, Cersei is hopelessly outmatched.
  — Joanna Robinson, HWD, 23 July 2017
• But then February melted into March and after a few windy weeks, the daylight hours began to outmatch the dark ones.
  — Tanika Davis, baltimoresun.com, 25 Apr. 2021
• The Ukrainians say they are outmatched in the skies and that F-16s could chase away Russian warplanes bombing their communities.
  — Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 25 May 2023
• Davis would add a layer of comfort by bringing a veteran presence to a group that could be outmatched in the postseason.
  — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2017
• Unfortunately, the Bruins outmatch them in the paint, an area where the Bulldogs excel.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2023
• No one expected Cleveland to beat Golden State, they were outmatched and the Warriors controlled every branch of the game, offense, defense and the refs.
  — Jason Johnson, The Root, 13 June 2017
• While the Heat often outmatch the Bulls on the offensive boards, their 3-point shooting hasn’t been consistent enough to reliably boost the offense.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
• Yes, McGregor may be outmatched, but Mayweather is well past his prime.
  — Tim Kiernan, SI.com, 14 July 2017
• Not only are our election guardians merely outmatched, but the system they guard is also rickety.
  — Benjamin Wofford, Vox, 25 Oct. 2018
• The Afghan Army and police, riddled by corruption and hampered by poor leadership, have proved outmatched by the Taliban.
  — Matthew Rosenberg, New York Times, 10 June 2016
• Oregon State: The Beavers had a strong defensive showing in the first half, including three sacks, but were outmatched after halftime.
  — USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2017
• This aggression can be deadly for humans, who are far outmatched by an elephant’s size and height in a confrontation.
  — National Geographic, 22 May 2017
• In the ensuing years, Cochise and his warriors raided settlements and fought with soldiers who always seemed outmatched by the tactics of the Apaches.
  — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 27 Apr. 2018

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024