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outwitted
verb as in get the better of; figure out before another
Weak matches
- baffle
- bamboozle
- beat
- bewilder
- cap
- cheat
- circumvent
- con
- confuse
- deceive
- defeat
- defraud
- dupe
- end-run
- fake out
- finagle
- fox
- goose
- gull
- have
- hoax
- hoodwink
- lead astray
- make a fool of
- make a monkey of
- mislead
- outdo
- outfox
- outgeneral
- outguess
- outjockey
- outmaneuver
- outthink
- overreach
- pull a fast one on
- put one over on
- run circles around
- swindle
- take in
- top
- trick
- worst
verb as in deceive
Strongest matches
Strong matches
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Example Sentences
The story of the extraordinary rise to power of the man who runs Saudi Arabia and whose control of oil affects everyone, starting with how he outwitted hundreds of rivals to become crown prince.
Ghost Army outwitted the Germans using inflatable tanks, radio trickery, costumes and impersonations.
James Olson, the CIA's former head of counterintelligence, told BBC News last month that the case illustrates how Cuba's intelligence services outwitted the US government.
However, a subdued performance by his players must be a concern for Bayern boss Tuchel, along with how he was tactically outwitted by his Bayer counterpart Alonso.
This is the story of how they were outwitted by fake buyers and sting operations - conducted by a small European charity.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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