Outplayed: meaning, definitions and examples
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outplayed
[ ˌaʊtˈpleɪd ]
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
- derrotado
- sobrepujado
🇮🇳 पराजित
- हराया
- पछाड़ा
🇩🇪 ausgespielt
- übertrumpft
- besiegt
🇮🇩 dikalahkan
- terlampaui
- diungguli
🇺🇦 переграний
🇵🇱 pokonany
🇯🇵 しのがれた (shinogareta)
🇫🇷 surclassé
- battu
- dépassé
🇪🇸 superado
- derrotado
- vencido
🇹🇷 yenildi
- alt edildi
- geçildi
🇰🇷 패배한 (paebaehan)
🇸🇦 مهزوم
🇨🇿 překonán
🇸🇰 prekonaný
🇨🇳 被击败 (bèi jíbài)
🇸🇮 premagan
🇮🇸 sigraður
🇰🇿 жеңілді
🇬🇪 დამარცხებული (damarcxebuli)
🇦🇿 məğlub
🇲🇽 superado
- derrotado
- vencido
Word origin
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.