outsmart

[out-smahrt] / ˌaʊtˈsmɑrt /

VERB

outwit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffle bamboozle circumvent deceive outdo outfox outmaneuver

STRONG

beat bewilder cap cheat con confuse defeat defraud dupe finagle fox gull have hoax hoodwink mislead outgeneral outguess overreach swindle top trick worst

WEAK

end-run fake out figure out juke lead astray outjockey outthink take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist be honest help

STRONG

clear up explain give guard lose protect surrender

Example Sentences

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Rohl did engineer a turnaround against Wilfried Nancy's Celtic at the start of 2026, but has yet to outsmart Martin O'Neill, ceding a 2-0 lead in the last league derby.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Grace and Faith must work together, using their namesake virtues to outsmart the scoundrels and stay alive, and to say it’s far less effective than it was seven years ago is an understatement.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

"Much depends on the military command but Mykhailo has a vision of how to outsmart the system."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Priscilla Chan is making a multibillion-dollar wager to outsmart disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

“Bet you thought you could outsmart us,” Frederick continued.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

outsmart

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