outmatch
Prove clearly superior
To outmatch is to surpass or defeat by being superior: The smaller army was outmatched in every engagement.
The word emphasizes the gap between competitors—one side simply has more skill, strength, or resources than the other can counter: Her experience outmatched his enthusiasm.
Achieve superior results
- outshineExceed in brilliance
- outdoExceed in achievement
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
- transcendGo beyond limits
exceed · excel · outstrip · outpace · outclass · overtake · overshadow · top
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- conquerOvercome by force
- trounceDefeat decisively
- crushCompress with force
overpower · beat · best · rout · thrash · clobber · whip · cream
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- competitorOne striving against others
contender · matchup · showdown · face-off · head-to-head · contest · duel · bout
Superior influence over others
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
upper hand · mastery · predominance · preeminence · command · hegemony · leverage · prowess
outperform
Achieve superior results
transcend · exceed · excel · outstrip · outpace · outclass · overtake · overshadow · top · better
vanquish
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
crush · overpower · beat · best · rout · thrash · clobber · whip · cream · demolish
rival
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
competitor · contender · matchup · showdown · face-off · head-to-head · contest · duel · bout · clash
dominance
Superior influence over others
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
edge · upper hand · mastery · predominance · preeminence · command · hegemony · leverage · prowess · excellence
- comparison verbscompare, contrast, differentiate, distinguish, juxtapose