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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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At the Candidates, one opponent tried to lead Sindarov away from the common lines that grandmasters tend to study, hoping that he could outwit the 20-year-old in a battle of instinct and intellect, not memorization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2024

A few months later, she was sent off for Land Girl training, where Ron visited her and sent her coded letters in an attempt to outwit her mother.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024

Van Rensburg was not a clever fellow, and while he would lord it over us at the quarry, we could outwit him in court.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela