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Meaning of overmatch
The primary meaning of the word "overmatch" is to be stronger or more powerful than someone or something.
Etymology of overmatch
The word "overmatch" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, where "over" meant "above" or "beyond" and "match" meant "a person or thing that is equal to another"
Historically, the word was used to describe a person or thing that was superior to another in terms of strength, power, or quality
Synonyms
Definitions
- To be stronger or more powerful than someone or something
- * To defeat or overcome someone or something by being stronger or more powerful
- * To surpass or exceed someone or something in a particular quality or aspect
Usage Examples
- The experienced team was able to overmatch their opponents in the championship game
- * Her exceptional skills allowed her to overmatch her colleagues in the project
- * The new policy was designed to overmatch the existing one in terms of effectiveness
Antonyms
match
equal
rival
peer
counterpart
equivalent
parallel
similar
comparable
analogous
corresponding
identical
duplicate
copy
replicate
emulate
follow
mimic
understudy
assist
support
supplement