outvote

[ out-voht ]

verb (used with object)

, out·vot·ed, out·vot·ing.

1. to outdo or defeat in voting:

   The rural districts outvoted the urban districts. The measure was outvoted by the farmers.

outvote

/ ˌaʊtˈvəʊt /

verb

1. tr to defeat by a majority of votes

Word History and Origins

Origin of outvote¹

First recorded in 1640–50; out- + vote

Example Sentences

Woolard said it’s likely that Trump allies who try to delay certification will end up outvoted by other local board members.

From Salon

The leader of Bristol City Council concedes difficult decisions lie ahead and cautions that without a majority, the Greens can be outvoted.

From BBC

Embarrassingly for Ms. Haley, she was heavily outvoted in that election by a “None of These Candidates” option on the ballot.

From New York Times

The former South Carolina governor, who was outvoted by “None of These Candidates” after Donald Trump declined to participate in the primary, criticized the state of the Republican Party.

From New York Times

Recently, she strongly objected to a pay raise for a county official, but was outvoted 4 to 1.

From New York Times