Synonyms of outwit
5 similar words
Another word for outwit is outsmart. Other synonyms of outwit are circumvent, outfox and outguess.
Synonyms and similar words for outwit
verbTo get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.
- outfoxTo beat (someone) in a competition of wits with superior cleverness or cunning; to outsmart.
- outguessTo beat through accurate anticipation of someone's plans and actions.
- outsmartTo beat in a competition of wits.
- overreachTo get the better of, especially by artifice or cunning; to outwit.
- circumventTo outwit or outsmart.
Meaning of outwit
- verb To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.
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Questions about synonyms of outwit
- What is another word for outwit?
- Outwit has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as outsmart, circumvent, outfox and outguess.
- What does outwit mean?
- Outwit means to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.
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