Definition

To achieve a higher score than someone or something else in a game or competition.

Example

The team managed to outscore their opponents in the final minutes of the game.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see the game last night?

Yeah! I can't believe they managed to outscore the other team in the last quarter.

It was such an exciting finish!

Absolutely, I love when they pull off a comeback like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Outscore → It is formed from "out-" (meaning beyond or surpassing) and "score" (from Old Norse *skora*, meaning to cut or mark, often used in the context of scoring points in a game). The word "outscore" means to surpass someone in scoring points or achievements in a competition.

Memory Tip

Think of going 'beyond' ('out-') in scoring points ('score') — that's how you remember that 'outscore' means to surpass someone in points.

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