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Definitions

outplay

[out-pley] / ˌaʊtˈpleɪ /

VERB

beat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outrun overcome overtake overwhelm top triumph whip

STRONG

best better conquer exceed excel outdo outrival outshine outstrip subdue transcend vanquish

WEAK

be victorious shoot ahead of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fall behind lose surrender

STRONG

be inferior fail give up

WEAK

aid assist cede guard help protect relinquish retreat

VERB

defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat clobber drub edge knock out overpower take thrash trounce win

STRONG

KO bust cream deck drop flax flog floor lambaste lick outrun pommel pound powder pulverize skin steamroll tan total wallop whack whomp zap

WEAK

outhit outjump plow under run roughshod over take it all take to cleaners work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender

WEAK

abet aid encourage give up help inspirit

VERB

outclass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat dominate eclipse excel outdistance outdo outmatch outpace outperform outrun outshine

STRONG

best better cap exceed outrank outrival outstrip pass surmount top tower

WEAK

go beyond go one better improve upon outhussle put to shame rise above win the race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose surrender

STRONG

fall behind

VERB

outdistance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outclass outdo outpace outperform

STRONG

beat best better exceed overtake pass surpass top

WEAK

go beyond go one better leave behind outhussle win the race

Antonyms

STRONG

fail fall behind lose surrender

VERB

outflank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outdo outfox outshine outwit

STRONG

beat best better defeat excel outclass outperform outsmart surpass top

Antonyms

STRONG

aid fail fall behind give up help lose surrender

VERB

outfox

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outdo outwit

STRONG

best defeat excel outclass outperform surpass top

Antonyms

STRONG

fail fall behind give up lose surrender

VERB

outperform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exceed outrun surpass

STRONG

better defeat top

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail fall behind

STRONG

lose

VERB

outshine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outperform transcend

STRONG

beat defeat exceed excel surpass

Antonyms

STRONG

aid be inferior fail fall behind help lose surrender

VERB

upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat overcome overpower win

STRONG

conquer overthrow overturn topple

WEAK

be victorious get the better of triumph over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose surrender yield

WEAK

delight fail hold make happy order place please straighten

Example Sentences

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“The most important thing is effort. Our goal is nobody is going to outplay us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

In 2000, millions tuned in to watch Richard Hatch outwit, outplay, and outlast his teammates and competitors to become the first Survivor.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2024

And above all, determined to outplay the West in conspicuous displays of power.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

You don’t have to have seen “Survivor” in years to know the whole point is to outwit, outplay and outlast by any means necessary including betrayal.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2024

I'm in this now, and we will see if Addicks can outplay me as well as you.

From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Lawson, Thomas William

outplay

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