Outwit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /aʊtˈwɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outwit is a verb meaning (transitive) To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.
Meaning
(transitive) To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.
Example Sentences
But my dear Lady Teazle 'tis your own fault if you suffer it—when a Husband entertains a groundless suspicion of his Wife and withdraws his confidence from her—the original compact is broke and she owes it to the Honour of her sex to endeavour to outwit him—
Word Forms
- outwits
- outwitting
- outwitted
Synonyms for outwit
Depending on context, synonyms include outfox, outguess, outsmart, overreach, circumvent, beat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outfox, outsmart, overreach, circumvent, beat, overcome.
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