Outmatches

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To exceed or surpass in quality, skill, or performance compared to another
2. To perform better than someone else by a noticeable margin
3. To be superior to another in ability, achievement, or characteristics

Etymology: "Outmatches" is the third-person singular present form of the verb "outmatch," meaning to surpass someone in skill or strength. The verb is formed from "out-" and "match," so its history lies in those two parts. "Out" comes from Proto-Germanic "ūt," which passed into Old English as "ūt" and then Middle English as "ut" before settling into its modern spelling. "Match," meanwhile, is the ordinary word for a contest or a pairing of equals, so to "outmatch" someone is to go beyond them in the very thing that makes them a match for you.

Synonyms: surpasses, exceeds, outdoes, outperforms, trumps

Antonyms: fails, loses, falls short, surrenders, submits