Outsmart
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /aʊtˈsmɑː(ɹ)t/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outsmart is a verb meaning (transitive) To beat in a competition of wits.
Meaning
(transitive) To beat in a competition of wits.
Example Sentences
Maldonado, who is in only his second season in Formula 1, won the Spanish Grand Prix after his team outsmarted Ferrari with pit-stop timing.
Word Forms
- outsmarts
- outsmarting
- outsmarted
Synonyms for outsmart
Depending on context, synonyms include outfox, outguess, outwit, circumvent, beat, overreach.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outwit, outfox, overreach, circumvent, outmaneuver, outmaneuvre.
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