English dictionary

outplay

/,/AU/t'pl/eI/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

excel or defeat in a game

verb.competition

Examples
The Knicks outplayed the Lakers.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than; as, to be <i>outplayed</i> in tennis or ball.

verb

Source: webster1913