outshooting

Firing with superiority

Outshooting means shooting more or better than an opponent.

In sports statistics, a team that outshoots another takes more shots on goal: They outshot their rivals 35 to 18 but still lost.

It can also mean surpassing in shooting skill or accuracy: She outshot everyone at the range.

competition

outperforming

Doing better than others

lead · victory · matchup · showdown · face-off · defeating · surpassing · overwhelming · prevailing · besting

marksmanship

aim

Purpose or direction

bullseye · sighting · grouping · zeroing · windage · elevation · stance · follow-through · scoring

hunting

rifle

Long-barreled shoulder weapon

  • stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
  • quarryPit for extracting rock
  • blindsAdjustable slatted window coverings

decoys · wildfowl · trophy · tracking · buckshot · cartridge · gamebird · skeet · upland · waterfowl

sports

hockey

Stick-and-goal sport

handball · three-pointer · power-play

Opposites
competitive shooting performance

outshootingunderperforming

Doing worse than expected

falling behind · misfiring

shooting volume/frequency

outshootingundershooting

Failing to reach intended

holding fire

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G