outman

A team can outman their opponents in a friendly soccer match.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To surpass in number of men: "outman" means to have more men than an opponent, typically in a military or competitive context.
   • To exceed in manly qualities: In American usage, "outman" can mean to surpass in qualities considered masculine, such as strength, courage, or virility.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The general's strategy was to outman the enemy by bringing in reinforcements. (To have more soldiers than the opposing force.)
  • He tried to outman his rival in the debate by showing greater assertiveness. (To exceed in masculine traits like confidence.)

Advanced Usage

• "to outman someone": to have a numerical or qualitative advantage in terms of men.
  • The smaller tribe could not outman the invaders and was forced to retreat. (They lacked sufficient men to compete.)

Variants and Related Words

• Outmanning (present participle): the act of surpassing in number or quality of men.

  • Outmanning the garrison was essential for the siege to succeed. (Having more men than the defenders.)

• Outmanned (past tense/adjective): having been surpassed in number of men.

  • The outmanned platoon fought bravely despite the odds. (They had fewer men than the enemy.)

Synonyms

• Outnumber: to be greater in number.
• Outclass: to be superior in quality, often used in competitive contexts.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms are associated with this rare word.

Phrasal Verbs

• No phrasal verbs are formed with "outman" due to its limited usage.