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Outwit

🔄 Synonyms of "Outwit"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
circumventverb(transitive) to avoid or get around something; to bypass
beatverbA stroke; a blow.
overreachverb(ambitransitive) To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.
outsmartverb(transitive) To beat in a competition of wits.
outfoxverb(transitive) To beat (someone) in a competition of wits with superior cleverness or cunning; to outsmart.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Outwit"

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outfoxverb(transitive) To beat (someone) in a competition of wits with superior cleverness or cunning; to outsmart.
outsmartverb(transitive) To beat in a competition of wits.
overreachverb(ambitransitive) To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.
circumventverb(transitive) to avoid or get around something; to bypass
beatverb(transitive) To hit; to strike.
overcomeverb(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
defeatverb(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
evadeverb(transitive) To get away from by cunning; to avoid by using dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to cleverly escape from.
thwartverb(transitive) To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
exposeverb(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
trickverb(transitive) To fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive.
frustrateverb(transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
counteractverb(transitive) To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on someone or something.
counterverbTo contradict, oppose.
hoodwinkverb(transitive, figuratively) To deceive using a disguise; to bewile, dupe, mislead.
euchreverbTo deceive or outwit.
foilverb(transitive) To apply the FOIL algorithm to.
overwitverb(transitive, obsolete) To outwit.
outfoolverb(transitive) to outwit
get the better ofverb(transitive, idiomatic) To gain an advantage over or regarding.

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