overmatch

Meanings

Verb

• To match more than intended.
• To be more than equal to or a match for, to surpass; hence, to conquer, vanquish.
• To marry to a superior.

Noun

• A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other.
• An opponent who is more than a match for another; one who cannot be defeated.

Related

Opposite words

• undermatch

Origin

• From Middle English overmacchen, equivalent to over- + match.