Outplayed: meaning, definitions and examples

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outplayed

 

[ ˌaʊtˈpleɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

gaming

Defeat (an opponent) decisively in a game or competition.

Synonyms

outclass, outdo, outmaneuver, outsmart, outwit

Examples of usage

  • He outplayed his rival in the final match.
  • She outplayed her opponent with superior strategy.
  • The team outplayed their opponents in every aspect of the game.
  • The chess grandmaster outplayed his young challenger effortlessly.
  • The experienced player outplayed the newcomer with ease.

Translations

Translations of the word "outplayed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superado

🇮🇳 पराजित

🇩🇪 ausgespielt

🇮🇩 dikalahkan

🇺🇦 переграний

🇵🇱 pokonany

🇯🇵 しのがれた (shinogareta)

🇫🇷 surclassé

🇪🇸 superado

🇹🇷 yenildi

🇰🇷 패배한 (paebaehan)

🇸🇦 مهزوم

🇨🇿 překonán

🇸🇰 prekonaný

🇨🇳 被击败 (bèi jíbài)

🇸🇮 premagan

🇮🇸 sigraður

🇰🇿 жеңілді

🇬🇪 დამარცხებული (damarcxebuli)

🇦🇿 məğlub

🇲🇽 superado

Etymology

The term 'outplayed' originates from the world of gaming, particularly in competitive video games. It is often used to describe a situation where one player or team decisively defeats their opponents by showcasing superior skills, strategy, or tactics. The concept of 'outplaying' has become popular in the gaming community as a way to acknowledge and celebrate exceptional gameplay. Over time, the term has also been adopted in other competitive fields to describe a clear and dominant victory.

See also: downplay, interplay, misplay, outplay, overplay, play, playback, playboy, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness, playground, playhouse, playing, playlist, playoff, plays, plaything, playtime, playwright, playwrights, teleplay.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,957, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.