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Noun: overmatch  ,ow-vu(r)'mach
  1. A contest or opponent that is too strong or superior
    "The amateur boxer found himself in an overmatch against the champion"
Verb: overmatch  ,ow-vu(r)'mach
Usage: N. Amer
  1. To be more than equal to or a match for; to surpass or overwhelm
    "The experienced team overmatched their younger opponents"

Derived forms: overmatched, overmatches, overmatching

Encyclopedia: Overmatch