Synonyms for outmatched
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Overwhelmed by adversarial forces or circumstances (either animate or inanimate), so as to be facing likely defeat or to have already been defeated.
Near-synonyms: outgunned, in too deep, out of one's depth, over one's head
Example sentences
- outgunned Outnumbered and outgunned, the squad was forced to call in an airstrike.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| outmatched | rising | |
| outgunned | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- outgunned2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (outgunned2 = 2 syllables).