What does "outplay" mean?

To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than.

What is a synonym for "outplay"?

Common synonyms include: advantage, beat, bulldogs, checkmates, checkmating, circumvent.

/aʊtˈpleɪ/ verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

1
To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than. transitive
"We were outplayed at tennis, but we outplayed them at football."
2
excel or defeat in a game wordnet

"We were outplayed at tennis, but we outplayed them at football."

From out- + play.