Synonyms of outfox
6 similar words
Another word for outfox is outwit. Other synonyms of outfox are outguess and outmaneuver.
Synonyms and similar words for outfox
verbTo beat (someone) in a competition of wits with superior cleverness or cunning; to outsmart.
- outwitTo get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.
- outthinkTo best an opponent by thinking.
- outmaneuverAmerican standard spelling of outmanoeuvre.
- outguessTo beat through accurate anticipation of someone's plans and actions.
- outslickTo be more slick than; to exceed in slickness.
- overreach archaic
Meaning of outfox
- verb To beat (someone) in a competition of wits with superior cleverness or cunning; to outsmart.
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Questions about synonyms of outfox
- What is another word for outfox?
- Outfox has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as outwit, outguess and outmaneuver.
- What does outfox mean?
- Outfox means to beat (someone) in a competition of wits with superior cleverness or cunning; to outsmart.
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