to outplay
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4.2
- verb
- /aʊtˈpleɪ/
:
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- In the final match, she consistently outplayed her opponent, showcasing her superior skill.
You may need to outplay them, as it were.
- You may need to outplay them, as it were.
- And, and, and I can't speak on their behalf, but I think that they knew that they were trying to financially outplay me.
Examples
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If Slayer wants to make that move, we outplay 'em.
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In the game, he threw two costly interceptions and was clearly outplayed by a freshman quarterback.
Blog text (33) -
Never attempt to outplay the player.
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So, we have to outplay them at their own game and not be their victim.
Blog text (29) -
I'm just gonna outplay this guy this hand.
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I'm just gonna outplay the guy.
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All it means is that Player A outplayed Player B in this game.
Blog text (6) -
So, on a given day, you or I might outplay Kobe too, huh?
Blog text (13) -
Phat Hope continued to outplay us, but not by so wide a margin now.
Academic text (1999) -
We gave up a spurt when they outplayed us and got up 10.
Blog text (9)
Synonyms
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1.4
To defeat another person or team in a contest
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3.8
Defeat others in a contest to win a job or prize
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4.8
Do better than someone or something
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4.2
To defeat someone in a contest or game
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3.8
Be better than someone at something
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4.8
Do better and get more attention than others
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7.7
Gain an advantage over someone by using skill or clever plans
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3.4
To score more points than an opponent in a game
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7.1
To be much weaker than an opponent in a fight or competition
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4.6
To be much better than someone or something
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6.4
Do better than someone in skill or performance
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6.8
To become faster, better, or larger than another
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7.0
To gain an advantage over someone by using clever or unexpected actions
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5.3
To defeat someone by using their own methods
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6.1
To do better than someone or something and win
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7.4
To score more points than an opponent, for example in boxing
Be better than someone or something in a competition
To beat someone by using better plans or moves, for example in battle
To try to be better than someone in a contest or task
To be better than others in skill or quality
To get an advantage over someone by doing better than them
How Skillful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word outplay comes from the prefix out- meaning 'more than', seen in words like outdo or outrun, and play meaning 'to perform in a game'. So to outplay someone is to 'play better than' them and beat them.