overmatch
Thoroughly exceed against
To overmatch is to be more than a match for—to surpass or overwhelm in strength, skill, or resources: The defending champions were clearly overmatched.
As a noun, an overmatch is a contest where one side hopelessly outclasses the other.
The word appears most often in sports and military contexts, describing lopsided competitions or engagements.
Defeat decisively
- vanquishDefeat thoroughly in conflict
- conquerOvercome by force
- crushCompress with force
- routOverwhelming one-sided victory
overwhelm · demolish · annihilate · obliterate · clobber · smash · flatten · decimate
Bring under control
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- suppressForcibly put an end to
- quashSuppress or nullify
- overmasterDefeat utterly and control
dominate · subjugate · master · overbear · overrun · steamroll · strong-arm · muscle
Celestial body blocks another
- surpassExceed in achievement
- outshineExceed in brilliance
- outperformAchieve superior results
- outdoExceed in achievement
transcend · excel · outstrip · outpace · overshadow · trump · top · better
Superior influence over others
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- predominanceSuperior influence or control
- hegemonyDominant group's control
mastery · command · control · preeminence · primacy · invincibility · matchlessness · peerlessness
trounce
Defeat decisively
rout · overwhelm · demolish · annihilate · obliterate · clobber · smash · flatten · decimate · topple
subdue
Bring under control
overmaster · dominate · subjugate · master · overbear · overrun · steamroll · strong-arm · muscle · bludgeon
eclipse
Celestial body blocks another
- surpassExceed in achievement
- outshineExceed in brilliance
- outperformAchieve superior results
outdo · transcend · excel · outstrip · outpace · overshadow · trump · top · better · outplay
dominance
Superior influence over others
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- predominanceSuperior influence or control
hegemony · mastery · command · control · preeminence · primacy · invincibility · matchlessness · peerlessness · indomitability
overmatchoutmatch
Defeat by superiority
outmatched · underpowered · fall short · outgunned · outclassed