overmatch

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈmach How to pronounce overmatch (audio)
Definition of overmatchnext
as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over an indomitable spirit that no amount of adversity could overmatch

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Recent Examples of overmatch Both countries are concerned that Chinese, Russian, or North Korean hypersonic weapons, with blistering fast flight speeds, could overmatch existing defenses. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 8 Apr. 2023 The Longhorns easily overmatch the Golden Lions in their return home. — Dallas News, 10 Dec. 2022 But the youngest sibling appeared overmatched his first college season, failing to catch a pass while toiling as a run blocker who wore No. — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2020 YouTube is filled with reels of the 18-year-old detonating on overmatched high schoolers, dropping out of the sky to pummel shots into the stands and weaving through traffic to score as if defenders were training cones. — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 10 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for overmatch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overmatch
  1. defeat
  2. overcome
  3. master
  4. beat
  5. best
  6. conquer
Verb
  • Taylor pitched a career-high 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings and was credited with the win as the Sox defeated the Twins 7-4 in front of 28,140.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Senate Leadership Fund, a political committee controlled by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, has committed to spending $44 million in Georgia in hopes of defeating Ossoff.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But to overcome 30 years of Republican dominance, Talarico needs votes from everywhere.
    — Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Rookies ultimately have to master such challenges as flight dynamics, parachute malfunctions, and landing in dangerous conditions.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • To be sure, successful leaders manage to master this self-presentational skill with the talent of great method-actors.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Verb
  • She had been beaten and stabbed inside her home, and her body was then placed in the trunk of her car.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Tysie Gallagher, Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois beat Americans Brandi Robinson, Miranda Reyes and Amelia Moore, respectively, earlier in the night, while Reina Tellez defeated Jessica Barry for the United States’ only victory.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of beat
Verb
  • Secretariat and American Pharoah have also been bested at the Spa.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Santa Monica should reach 87 degrees, surpassing the daily record of 85 set in 2011; and Hawthorne is expected to hit 93 degrees, besting the record of 88 set in 2015.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of best
Verb
  • Then again, Bentley still knows a thing or two about racing, most recently conquering the challenging and prestigious Bathurst 12 Hours race in 2020 with a GT3 version of the Continental GT3.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The ancient creature’s paddle-like abdominal limbs provide direct fossil evidence that insects conquered land through a prolonged semi-aquatic phase rather than an abrupt transition.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of conquer

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“Overmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmatch. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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