outpointing
Winning on points
Outpointing is winning a boxing or combat sports match by scoring more points than an opponent, rather than by knockout or stoppage.
The term emphasizes tactical superiority over decisive force: He outpointed the champion over twelve rounds.
Extended to any competitive context where one party accumulates small advantages: She outpointed her rivals in the debate.
Legal proceeding overseers
- decisionSettled course of action
- scorecardsForms for recording results
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- unanimousComplete agreement among all
split · bout · ring · jab · hook · uppercut · counterpunch · footwork
Units of tally
- decisionSettled course of action
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- scorecardsForms for recording results
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
unanimous · split · majority · tally · margin · criteria · defense · knockdown
Planned approach to goals
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- distanceSpace between two points
timing · feint · countermove · anticipation · jab · movement · evasion · defense
Higher rank or quality
- controlAuthority to direct
- masterclassExpert-led intensive lesson
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- shutoutGame with lopsided scoring
one-sided · lopsided · decisive · clear · commanding · overwhelming · supremacy · victory
judges
Legal proceeding overseers
- decisionSettled course of action
- scorecardsForms for recording results
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
unanimous · split · bout · ring · jab · hook · uppercut · counterpunch · footwork · defense
points
Units of tally
- decisionSettled course of action
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- scorecardsForms for recording results
rounds · unanimous · split · majority · tally · margin · criteria · defense · knockdown · deduction
strategy
Planned approach to goals
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
distance · timing · feint · countermove · anticipation · jab · movement · evasion · defense · calculation
superiority
Higher rank or quality
- controlAuthority to direct
- masterclassExpert-led intensive lesson
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
shutout · one-sided · lopsided · decisive · clear · commanding · overwhelming · supremacy · victory · defeat
outpointingknocking out
Causing sudden unconsciousness
knockout · KO · stopping · TKO · technical knockout
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