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outplay Definition

out·play (o̵ut′plā)

transitive verb

to play better than

outplay Synonyms

outplay

v.

outplay Usage Examples

Object

  • side: But as play settled City became dominant, showed exceptional play touches and turns to firstly dominate and then outplay the home side.
  • opposition: Year 10 played Sandwich High School also at home and outplayed the opposition to win 9-2.
  • opponent: The City eleven did not fully gel but outplayed gifted opponents and did much to reassure a cynical Leeds public.
  • team: Interestingly, the fourth team managed to outplay the third team finishing above them in the Third Division!
  • visitor: They out-fought, out-thought and outplayed the visitors to delight the majority of the crowd of almost 500.

Subject

side: Lokomotiv were out-thought, outmaneuvered and outplayed by a side fulfilling all their expectations and more.

Modifying Another Word

  • comprehensively: However, in the end we were comprehensively outplayed, struggling to 65 all out.
  • totally: Lincou's next opponent is Amr Shabana, who was totally outplayed by James Willstrop in the first two games.
  • thoroughly: Juventus will go on to win the scudetto, but it will be a hollow triumph after being so thoroughly outplayed in this tie.
  • then: But as play settled City became dominant, showed exceptional play touches and turns to firstly dominate and then outplay the home side.
  • simply: Jon said: " We arrived in time to prepare and were simply outplayed.
  • just: Well, some of us are over 35 and still kicking, you know But Stacey Ross just outplayed him.

Preposition: in

period: Canada, outplayed again in the period but still in the match.

Preposition: for

minute: And all after we had been outplayed for forty minutes.

Preposition: by

side: Lokomotiv were out-thought, outmaneuvered and outplayed by a side fulfilling all their expectations and more.

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