outmuscled
Beaten by strength
Outmuscled means overpowered through superior physical strength or force.
Athletes get outmuscled when opponents use size and power to gain advantage: He was outmuscled under the basket.
The term extends to competitive situations where one party dominates through sheer resources: The startup was outmuscled by larger rivals.
One who contends against
- rivalOne who competes against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- contestOrganized competitive event
confrontation · clash · showdown · duel · battle · struggle · fray · playoffs
Power to exert force
- brawnMuscular power, bodily might
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- forceStrength or compulsion
- physiqueBodily structure and form
bulk · leverage · grappling · wrestling · tackling · shoving · blocking · manhandling
Excessively dominant or conquered
- dominatedControlled or overpowered
- beatenHaving lost a contest
- bestedOvercame in a contest
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
conquered · subdued · vanquished · crushed · overcome · trounced · routed · outmatched
Highest rank or power
- controlAuthority to direct
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- masteryComplete skill or control
- upper-handAdvantageous position over another
command · authority · preeminence · reign · hegemony · dominion · edge · advantage
Came to possess
- buyoutPurchase of controlling interest
- takeoverAssuming command of something
- mergerCorporate combination
- undercutSell cheaper than rivals
displaced · sidelined · marginalized · competition · monopolized
opponent
One who contends against
- rivalOne who competes against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
contest · confrontation · clash · showdown · duel · battle · struggle · fray · playoffs · finals
strength
Power to exert force
physique · bulk · leverage · grappling · wrestling · tackling · shoving · blocking · manhandling · overpowering
overpowered
Excessively dominant or conquered
overwhelmed · conquered · subdued · vanquished · crushed · overcome · trounced · routed · outmatched · outclassed
supremacy
Highest rank or power
- controlAuthority to direct
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- masteryComplete skill or control
upper-hand · command · authority · preeminence · reign · hegemony · dominion · edge · advantage
acquired
Came to possess
- buyoutPurchase of controlling interest
- takeoverAssuming command of something
- mergerCorporate combination
undercut · displaced · sidelined · marginalized · competition · monopolized
outmuscledoverpowered
Excessively dominant or conquered
dominated · outpowered · manhandled · bullied · pushed around
outmuscledprevailed
Proved stronger ultimately
dominated · triumphed · overpowered · crushed · vanquished