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to outscore

to outscore

14 3.4
To score more points than an opponent in a game
  • verb
  • /aʊtˈskɔr/
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  • In two WBC games so far, the host country has outscored their opponents 26-0.
  • students outscored
  • significantly outscored
  • groups (on average) outscore

And I think Detroit knows they cannot outscore Frisco.

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Examples

  • It's unlikely they will be able to simply outscore such a potent offense.

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  • In the month of November they outscored their opponents 120 to 13.

  • But no matter what it is, the goal is to outscore your opponent.

  • Definitely good enough to outscore Megan in the vault.

  • Males, in general, outscore females on the Math portion and hence do better overall.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Ty Crane outscored our whole team by himself.

  • In the final three games, the Giants outscored the dangerous Cardinals 20-1.

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  • Well, after a horrendous start, Texas has outscored their opponents 320-134.

  • Following the long-range bucket, the Tar Heels would outscore LBSU 33-20 to round out the contest.

    Blog text (12)
  • The team managed to outscore their rivals in the final quarter, securing a thrilling victory.

Synonyms

to beat out
vsto outscore
49 3.8

Defeat others in a contest to win a job or prize

refers to winning by scoring more points rather than a slight speed edge
to outperform
vsto outscore
30 4.8

Do better than someone or something

relates to scoring more points in a game rather than broad achievement
to outdo
vsto outscore
22 3.8

Be better than someone at something

focuses on scoring more points rather than general surpassing in quality
to outplay
vsto outscore
14 4.2

Do better than and beat an opponent in a game

focuses specifically on scoring more points rather than overall play
to outstrip
vsto outscore
7 6.8

To become faster, better, or larger than another

emphasizes scoring more points in a game not general surpassing
to outcompete
vsto outscore
2 6.1

To do better than someone or something and win

is about scoring more points specifically not general competitive advantage
to outpoint
vsto outscore
  • Jargon
1 7.4

To score more points than an opponent, for example in boxing

is the general term for scoring more points in games

How Decisive

to trounce
14 7.5
to outscore
14 3.4
to beat
1.4

Surface Forms

outscore infinitive
outscored past
outscored past participle
outscoring present participle
outscores third person singular

Morphology

outscore = score (transparent) = out + score

The meaning is directly derived from 'score' with the prefix 'out-' indicating surpassing in scoring.

Etymology

Outscore is made of the part out- meaning 'more than' and score meaning 'points', like in getting a score in a game. So, to outscore someone is to get more points than they do.