overmatch

[ oh-ver-mach ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈmætʃ /

verb (used with object)

to be more than a match for; surpass; defeat: an assignment that clearly overmatched his abilities; an able task force that overmatched the enemy fleet.
to match (a competitor) against another of superior strength, ability, or the like.

Origin of overmatch

First recorded in 1300–50, overmatch is from the Middle English word overmacchen. See over-, match2

Words nearby overmatch

overly, overlying, overman, overmantel, overmaster, overmatch, overmatter, overmeasure, overmedicate, overmodulation, overmorrow

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British Dictionary definitions for overmatch

overmatch
/ mainly US /

verb (ˌəʊvəˈmætʃ) (tr)

to be more than a match for
to match with a superior opponent

noun (ˈəʊvəˌmætʃ)

a person superior in ability
a match in which one contestant is superior