outwitted

VERB

get the better of; figure out before another

Synonyms

WEAK

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

deceive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceive outfox outmaneuver

STRONG

baffle bamboozle beat bewilder cap cheat circumvent con confuse defeat defraud dupe finagle fox goose 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

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outwitted

Since 2009, Mr. Netanyahu has consistently outwitted them, governing for all but one year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025

Ghost Army outwitted the Germans using inflatable tanks, radio trickery, costumes and impersonations.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024

Early cancer vaccine research faltered as cancer outwitted and outlasted patients’ weak immune systems, said Olja Finn, a vaccine researcher at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 26, 2023

Buoyed by a strong Arsenal following among a record crowd in London, they outplayed and outwitted their long-standing rivals to claim a sixth League Cup.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2023

“Granny is the best there is. She has outwitted Marsha Jean every single time.”

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo