overmatch (Meaning)
overmatch (v. t.)
To be more than equal to or a match for; hence, to vanquish.
To marry (one) to a superior.
overmatch (n.)
One superior in power; also, an unequal match; a contest in which one of the opponents is overmatched.
Synonyms & Antonyms of overmatch
Synonyms:
- trounce
- rout
- wallop
- top
- outdistance
- eclipse
- finish
- better
- whip
- pip
- knock off
- drub
- overpower
- overtop
- annihilate
- clobber
- break
- edge (out)
- ace (out)
- thrash
- blow out
- flatten
- bomb
- outdo
- cap
- upset
- shellac
- bury
- skunk
- smoke
- overthrow
- skin
- blow away
- outstrip
- surpass
- flourish
- knock over
- exceed
- vanquish
- snow under
- nose out
- subjugate
- crush
- wax
- score
- slaughter
- outshine
- outfight
- excel
- sweep
- transcend
- cream
- knock for a loop
- unseat
Antonyms:
overmatch Sentence Examples
- The champion's superior strength proved to be an insurmountable overmatch for his opponent.
- The smaller team held their own against the overmatch but eventually succumbed to their sheer numbers.
- The enemy's artillery was an overmatch for our defenses, forcing us to retreat.
- The veteran pilot's experience gave him an overmatch in aerial combat against the younger adversary.
- The rebels had the overmatch in close-quarters fighting, but lacked the firepower for a sustained battle.
- The overmatch in resources allowed the invading force to establish a foothold despite fierce resistance.
- Diplomacy proved to be an overmatch for force, as the two nations resolved their conflict peacefully.
- The overmatch in technology gave the newer model a clear advantage over its predecessors.
- The alliance's combined military strength created an overmatch that overwhelmed their enemies.
- The economic overmatch between the two companies led to a hostile takeover and the assimilation of one into the other's portfolio.
FAQs About the word overmatch
To be more than equal to or a match for; hence, to vanquish., To marry (one) to a superior., One superior in power; also, an unequal match; a contest in which o
defeat, beat, conquer, overcome, best, master, worst, dispatch, subdue, surmount
lose (to), go down, go down,lose (to), fail, give up, give up, go under,fall, fall
The champion's superior strength proved to be an insurmountable overmatch for his opponent.
The smaller team held their own against the overmatch but eventually succumbed to their sheer numbers.
The enemy's artillery was an overmatch for our defenses, forcing us to retreat.
The veteran pilot's experience gave him an overmatch in aerial combat against the younger adversary.
