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verb
get the better of; figure out before another
Synonyms for out wits
verb
get the better of; figure out before another
- bafflestar
- bamboozlestar
- beatstar
- bewilderstar
- capstar
- cheatstar
- circumventstar
- constar
- confusestar
- deceivestar
- defeatstar
- defraudstar
- dupestar
- finaglestar
- gullstar
- havestar
- hoaxstar
- hoodwinkstar
- misleadstar
- outdostar
- outfoxstar
- outmaneuverstar
verb
deceive
Synonyms
verb
deceive
- deceivestar
- outfoxstar
- outmaneuverstar
- cheatstar
- gullstar
- confusestar
- hoaxstar
- havestar
- circumventstar
- defraudstar
- trickstar
- bewilderstar
- outsmartstar
- topstar
- finaglestar
- bamboozlestar
- beatstar
- bafflestar
- overreachstar
- worststar
- gypstar
- hoodwinkstar
Antonyms
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verb
fool, mislead
Synonyms
verb
fool, mislead
- preventstar
- thwartstar
- deceivestar
- stymiestar
- avoidstar
- sidestepstar
- evadestar
- bypassstar
- skirtstar
- crampstar
- stumpstar
- ensnarestar
- eludestar
- beguilestar
- queerstar
- outflankstar
- outwitstar
- circumnavigatestar
- disappointstar
- crimpstar
Antonyms
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verb
defeat, overcome
Synonyms
verb
defeat, overcome
- subduestar
- routstar
- crushstar
- quellstar
- overthrowstar
- surmountstar
- vanquishstar
- subjugatestar
- controlstar
- lickstar
- thwartstar
- reducestar
- totalstar
- prevailstar
- zapstar
- creamstar
- circumventstar
- overpowerstar
- outwitstar
- masterstar
- whipstar
- checkmatestar
Antonyms
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verb
mislead; be dishonest
Synonyms
verb
mislead; be dishonest
- foolstar
- trickstar
- victimizestar
- cheatstar
- swindlestar
- dupestar
- betraystar
- disappointstar
- entrapstar
- hoodwinkstar
- circumventstar
- falsifystar
- defraudstar
- deludestar
- scamstar
- clipstar
- robstar
- ensnarestar
- hoaxstar
- hookstar
- beguilestar
- fakestar
- sellstar
- screwstar
- gougestar
- gullstar
Antonyms
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verb
frustrate
Synonyms
verb
frustrate
- outwitstar
- thwartstar
- blankstar
- shavestar
- invalidatestar
- stumpstar
- subduestar
- neutralizestar
- puzzlestar
- reducestar
- confoundstar
- surmountstar
- circumventstar
- refutestar
- ruinstar
- crossstar
- checkmatestar
- disappointstar
- shellacstar
- victimizestar
- contravenestar
- balkstar
- disprovestar
- discomfitstar
- disconcertstar
- nonplusstar
Antonyms
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verb
cheat, bilk
Synonyms
verb
cheat, bilk
Antonyms
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verb
defeat, frustrate; confuse
Synonyms
verb
defeat, frustrate; confuse
Antonyms
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verb
fool someone
Synonyms
verb
fool someone
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verb
avoid; escape
Synonyms
verb
avoid; escape
Antonyms
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verb
dodge; beat around the bush
Synonyms
verb
dodge; beat around the bush
Antonyms
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verb
circumvent, nip in the bud
Synonyms
verb
circumvent, nip in the bud
- hinderstar
- preventstar
- thwartstar
- counterstar
- eludestar
- frustratestar
- nullifystar
- curbstar
- crampstar
- rattlestar
- skipstar
- shakestar
- disconcertstar
- dashstar
- duckstar
- ditchstar
- checkstar
- stymiestar
- outwitstar
- restrainstar
- checkmatestar
- disappointstar
- crimpstar
- dodgestar
Antonyms
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verb
thwart, disappoint
Synonyms
verb
thwart, disappoint
- hinderstar
- depressstar
- discouragestar
- disheartenstar
- confrontstar
- bafflestar
- obstructstar
- preventstar
- crampstar
- lickstar
- stumpstar
- neutralizestar
- forbidstar
- obviatestar
- dashstar
- cancelstar
- negatestar
- counteractstar
- circumventstar
- checkstar
- stymiestar
- forestallstar
- ruinstar
- arreststar
- outwitstar
- prohibitstar
Antonyms
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verb
cheat, trick
Synonyms
verb
cheat, trick
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verb
give someone the wrong idea, information
Synonyms
verb
give someone the wrong idea, information
- foolstar
- liestar
- misinformstar
- enticestar
- cheatstar
- hoodwinkstar
- dupestar
- betraystar
- deceivestar
- temptstar
- misrepresentstar
- fudgestar
- defraudstar
- deludestar
- pervertstar
- baitstar
- ensnarestar
- inveiglestar
- hoaxstar
- beguilestar
- enmeshstar
- scamstar
- seducestar
- bunkstar
- gullstar
- snowstar
Antonyms
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verb
outmaneuver
Synonyms
verb
outmaneuver
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verb
outsmart
Synonyms
verb
outsmart
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verb
confuse, bewilder
Synonyms
verb
confuse, bewilder
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verb
attain good outcome
Synonyms
verb
attain good outcome
- prosperstar
- accomplishstar
- getstar
- winstar
- triumphstar
- benefitstar
- thrivestar
- flourishstar
- overcomestar
- prevailstar
- realizestar
- achievestar
- gainstar
- retrievestar
- securestar
- obtainstar
- surmountstar
- recoverstar
- profitstar
- availstar
- outwitstar
- scorestar
- hitstar
- acquirestar
- worststar
- fulfillstar
Antonyms
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verb
stop, hinder
Synonyms
verb
stop, hinder
- obstructstar
- preventstar
- stymiestar
- counterstar
- frustratestar
- foilstar
- curbstar
- opposestar
- defeatstar
- impedestar
- circumventstar
- crampstar
- upsetstar
- skinstar
- confusestar
- snafustar
- dashstar
- duckstar
- ditchstar
- pitstar
- checkstar
- ruinstar
- crossstar
- outwitstar
Antonyms
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verb
fool; play joke on
Synonyms
verb
fool; play joke on
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verb
countermove
Synonyms
verb
countermove
Antonyms
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More words related to out wits
verb. get the better of; figure out before another
- outfox
- outgeneral
- outguess
- outjockey
- outmaneuver
- outthink
- overreach
- pull a fast one on
- put one over on
verb. deceive
verb. fool, mislead
verb. defeat, overcome
verb. mislead; be dishonest
verb. frustrate
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