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outwit

[out-wit] / ˌaʊtˈwɪt /
VERB
deceive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceive outfox outmaneuver
STRONG
baffle bamboozle beat bewilder cap cheat circumvent con confuse defeat defraud dupe finagle fox gull have hoax hoodwink mislead outdo outgeneral outguess outsmart overreach swindle top trick worst
WEAK
end-run fake out figure out juke lead astray outjockey outthink take in
Antonyms
STRONG
abet aid assist be honest clear up encourage enlighten explain give guard help lose protect support surrender

Example Sentences

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She favors installing parental controls, even though wily children can outwit them, on grounds that some thwarting is better than none at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Liz is a compelling creation, at once smart, sassy and wily, and there is fun to be had watching her slickly outwit credulous individuals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

Unlike Harry and co, who would perform hair-raising manoeuvres while soaring through the air on broomsticks, real-life players try to outwit their opponents astride PVC pipes.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

Armed with their new knowledge, the team hopes to outwit bacteria by cutting off multiple pathways.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2024

I have seen rabbits outwit foxes and watched red squirrels tease martens and get away with it, but this time it was not to be.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen