outcoach

verb

out·​coach ˌau̇t-ˈkōch How to pronounce outcoach (audio)
outcoached; outcoaching; outcoaches

transitive verb

: to defeat or outdo by superior coaching
In his heart, Spurrier believes he can outcoach the Bobby Bowdens of the world.—Neil Amdur

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Maye’s play is already at fan fiction levels this early in his career, and Vrabel’s staff continues to outcoach opponents late in games. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 To state it plainly, the 49ers thoroughly defeated and embarrassed the Packers, who by their own admission got outplayed and outcoached. — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2019 Hey, Bill Belichick has been outcoached in all three of his team's defeats; yep, the Patriots are 10-3 even with all the doomsday gloom directed their way. — Barry Wilner, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2019 Del Conte never would have had to face this decision if Herman found a way to consistently outcoach Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley. — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 2 Jan. 2021 See All Example Sentences for outcoach

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outcoach was in 1886

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“Outcoach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcoach. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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