overmatched (Meaning)
overmatched
to match with a superior opponent, to be more than a match for, to match with a stronger opponent
Synonyms & Antonyms of overmatched
Synonyms:
- drubbed
- knocked over
- capped
- buried
- routed
- overtopped
- flattened
- bombed
- overthrew
- knocked for a loop
- annihilated
- nosed out
- knocked off
- outshined
- outshone
- crushed
- outdid
- creamed
- outfought
- thrashed
- swept
- clobbered
- overpowered
- eclipsed
- skinned
- pipped
- broke
- edged (out)
- skunked
- subjugated
- overbore
- scored
- surpassed
- waxed
- blew out
- blew away
- transcended
- excelled
- slaughtered
- outstripped
- whipped
- trounced
- upset
- vanquished
- snowed under
- did down
- flourished
- finished
- got around
- outdistanced
- exceeded
- unseated
- shellacked
- walloped
- topped
- smoked
- bettered
Antonyms:
overmatched Sentence Examples
- The novice boxer was overmatched against the seasoned champion.
- The small army was overmatched by the invading force.
- The student felt overmatched by the complex exam questions.
- The young entrepreneur was overmatched in business dealings with the ruthless tycoon.
- The basketball team was overmatched by the taller, more skilled opponents.
- The hiker found themselves overmatched by the treacherous mountain path.
- The rookie quarterback was overmatched by the veteran defense.
- The child was overmatched by the emotional weight of the situation.
- The farmer was overmatched by the drought and crop failure.
- The peacekeepers were overmatched by the overwhelming numbers of protesters.
FAQs About the word overmatched
to match with a superior opponent, to be more than a match for, to match with a stronger opponent
beat, overcame,defeated, mastered, conquered, won (against), overwhelmed, triumphed (over), trimmed, upended
lost (to), collapsed, went down, failed,fell, folded, went under,gave up, washed out, flunked
The novice boxer was overmatched against the seasoned champion.
The small army was overmatched by the invading force.
The student felt overmatched by the complex exam questions.
The young entrepreneur was overmatched in business dealings with the ruthless tycoon.