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overmatch

verb over·match \-ˈmach\

Definition of OVERMATCH

transitive verb
1
:  to be more than a match for :  defeat
2
:  to match with a superior opponent
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First Known Use of OVERMATCH

14th century

Related to OVERMATCH

Synonyms
best, conquer, defeat, dispatch, do down [British], get, get around, lick, master, overbear, overcome, beat, prevail (over), skunk, stop, subdue, surmount, take, trim, triumph (over), upend, win (against), worst
Antonyms
lose (to)

Rhymes with OVERMATCH

booby hatch, circus catch, coffee klatch, escape hatch, kaffeeklatsch, safety match, shoestring catch, shoulder patch

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