Outwrestles

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To overpower or defeat an opponent in a physical contest of strength or skill; to outmaneuver someone in an argument or debate; or to succeed in overcoming a challenge or obstacle posed by someone else in a competitive situation
2. To gain the upper hand against a rival in a wrestling match; to effectively counter and surpass someone's claims or reasoning in a discussion; or to prevail over difficulties that pose a significant test of one's abilities
3. To emerge victorious over an adversary in grappling or competitive sports; to successfully refute or surpass someone's persuasive efforts; or to triumph over adversities presented by another individual in a competitive context

Etymology: "Outwrestles" is the third-person singular present form of "outwrestle", which means to defeat someone by wrestling better than them. The verb is built from the prefix "out-" and the verb "wrestle", so its history is essentially that of its two parts. The prefix "out-" is an old English element meaning "beyond" or "to a greater extent", as in "outrun" or "outlast", and attaching it to a verb gives the sense of surpassing or getting the better of someone in that action. "Wrestle" itself comes from Old English "wrǣstlian", a word for struggling or grappling, linked to the noun "wrǣstan" meaning to twist. Adding "out-" simply turns that struggle into a contest that one side wins.

Synonyms: overpowers, defeats, overcomes, outmatches, outmaneuvers

Antonyms: loses to, is defeated by