outkicked
Surpassed in punting
Outkicked means surpassed in kicking ability or distance, used literally in sports like football or soccer: Their punter outkicked ours all game.
More commonly appears in the phrase outkicked your coverage, sports slang meaning you've exceeded your reach—especially landing a romantic partner more attractive than yourself: He definitely outkicked his coverage with her.
Did better than others
- exceededWent past a limit
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
- outdistancedSurpassed in speed
- outpacedExceeded in speed
outclassed · outshone · bested · topped · outdone · surpassed · overcame · prevailed
One who kicks footballs
- hangtimeDuration aloft
- touchbackEndzone down, offense restarts
- placekickerFootball scoring specialist
- directionalIndicating a path
Presumed loser beforehand
- longshotUnlikely to succeed
- darkhorseUnlikely winner, previously unknown
- sleeperOne at rest
- shockingCausing intense surprise
stunned · surprised · overcame · improbable · miraculous · comeback
outperformed
Did better than others
- exceededWent past a limit
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
- outdistancedSurpassed in speed
outpaced · outclassed · outshone · bested · topped · outdone · surpassed · overcame · prevailed · dominated
punter
One who kicks footballs
- hangtimeDuration aloft
- touchbackEndzone down, offense restarts
- placekickerFootball scoring specialist
underdog
Presumed loser beforehand
shocking · stunned · surprised · overcame · improbable · miraculous · comeback
goalkeeper
Net-defending player
outkickedoutkicked
Beat with stronger leg
outsprinted · outrun · outpaced · outhustled · outmaneuvered
outkickedouthustled
Beaten by greater effort
outperformed · outclassed · outraced · outrun