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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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More broadly, firms have ploughed ahead with AI development - including of "superintelligence" they believe could outsmart humans - while warning of its detrimental impact to some areas of society.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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

Darnold is long overdue for another stinker, and it will happen here against a Mike Vrabel-coached defense that will simply outsmart him and defensive-minded Seahawks’ coach Mike Macdonald.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

"You can be sure that other teams will be analysing us so we need to keep improving our tactics and playing style so that we can outsmart them."

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

“Remember, he’s fighting us. He’s on his guard. The only way we can catch him is to outsmart him—and, within his limitations, he can think much more quickly than a human being.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov