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overmatch.

To match more than intended.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈmætʃ/
  1. To match more than intended.

    intransitive · transitive
    The regular expression overmatched, capturing the entire paragraph instead of the specific sentence.
  2. To be more than equal to or a match for, to surpass; hence, to conquer, vanquish.

  3. To marry (someone) to a superior.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English overmacchen, equivalent to over- + match.

noun/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌmætʃ/
  1. A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other.

  2. An opponent who is more than a match for another; one who cannot be defeated.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English overmacchen, equivalent to over- + match.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.