overmatches
Proves too strong
Overmatches is the third-person singular of overmatch, meaning to be superior to or defeat by greater strength or ability: The visiting team clearly overmatches our defense.
Someone who overmatches an opponent has decisive advantages in skill, power, or resources.
The noun overmatch describes a contest where one side is clearly stronger: The fight was an overmatch from the start.
Defeat decisively
- vanquishDefeat thoroughly in conflict
- conquerOvercome by force
- crushCompress with force
- routOverwhelming one-sided victory
overwhelm · demolish · thrash · clobber · hammer · wallop · drub · steamroll
Superior influence over others
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- preeminenceSuperior status above others
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
edge · outmatch · outstrip · surpass · eclipse · exceed · transcend · outshine
Ongoing contest between opponents
- contestOrganized competitive event
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- opponentOne who contends against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
bout · duel · clash · fixture · playoff · championship · blowout · rout
trounce
Defeat decisively
rout · overwhelm · demolish · thrash · clobber · hammer · wallop · drub · steamroll · dominate
dominance
Superior influence over others
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- preeminenceSuperior status above others
advantage · edge · outmatch · outstrip · surpass · eclipse · exceed · transcend · outshine · outperform
rivalry
Ongoing contest between opponents
- contestOrganized competitive event
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- opponentOne who contends against
challenger · bout · duel · clash · fixture · playoff · championship · blowout · rout · lopsided
overmatchesequals
Matches in value
level playing field · toss-up · rivals · neck and neck · dead heat