outslugging
Winning through force
Outslugging means defeating an opponent by hitting harder or more effectively.
The term comes from boxing and baseball, where a slugger delivers powerful blows or hits: The Yankees outslugged the Red Sox 12-9.
It extends to any contest won through aggressive force rather than finesse: The two candidates spent the debate outslugging each other.
Doing better than others
- overpoweringToo intense to withstand
- dominatingExercising supreme control
- defeatingOvercoming in competition
- surpassingGoing beyond in quality
outlasting · overwhelming · prevailing · crushing · besting · rivalry · matchup · head-to-head
Striking with closed fist
- brawlingFighting noisily in public
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- haymakerWild knockout punch
ringside · pugilism · counterpunch · jabbing · uppercut · chin · canvas · rounds
Making forceful contact
- home runsHits clearing the outfield fence
- battingSwinging at pitches
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- cleanup hitterFourth-spot power batter
power hitters · RBIs · extra-base hits · offense · rally · innings · dugout · ballpark
outperforming
Doing better than others
- overpoweringToo intense to withstand
- dominatingExercising supreme control
- defeatingOvercoming in competition
surpassing · outlasting · overwhelming · prevailing · crushing · besting · rivalry · matchup · head-to-head · grinding
punching
Striking with closed fist
- brawlingFighting noisily in public
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
haymaker · ringside · pugilism · counterpunch · jabbing · uppercut · chin · canvas · rounds · cornerman
hitting
Making forceful contact
- home runsHits clearing the outfield fence
- battingSwinging at pitches
- lineupOrdered list of participants
cleanup hitter · power hitters · RBIs · extra-base hits · offense · rally · innings · dugout · ballpark · grand slam
outsluggingoutmaneuvering
Defeating through superior tactics
outthinking · outwitting · finessing · outfoxing · outsmarting
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