outwit
verb
out·wit
ˌau̇t-ˈwit 
outwitted; outwitting
1
: to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
2
archaic
: to surpass in wisdom
Synonyms
Examples of outwit in a Sentence
The fox managed to outwit the hunter by hiding in a tree.
They thought they had outwitted the new teacher.
Recent Examples on the Web
Female characters repeatedly correct, explain, pick up the slack for and outwit their male counterparts.
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Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Just as the focus on Peyton Manning and Tom Brady bouts of yesteryear was a bit misplaced, Jackson will be tasked with outwitting the Kansas City defense and Mahomes will seek to do the same against the Ravens’.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
He’s helped by Annabeth (Jeffries) and his protector, Grover (Simhadri), and the trio must outrun monsters and outwit gods to try to save his mother, according to the official synopsis.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2023
In an action thriller that spans multiple continents — traversing Moscow, London, Madrid, and Tangier — Bourne outruns and outwits those who once controlled him while finally finding answers to questions that have plagued him since the series began.
—Johnny Loftus, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023
For the Faithful Purlie Victorious Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young star in Ossie Davis’s raucous 1961 comedy, directed by Kenny Leon, about a charismatic preacher who must outwit a plantation owner to buy and restore the local church.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
Like a Super Mario Brothers video game, its action unfolds in vignettes, with Jean outwitting whimsically disproportionate beavers and responding to fatal interactions with unlimited resurrections.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
The new era has incorporated new, polarizing twists and brought back the fan-favorite auction over the past few seasons, and incoming players have become accustomed to expect the unexpected in addition to preparing physically and mentally to outwit, outplay and outlast each other.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Just as the focus on Peyton Manning and Tom Brady bouts of yesteryear was a bit misplaced, Jackson will be tasked with outwitting the Kansas City defense and Mahomes will seek to do the same against the Ravens’.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
He’s helped by Annabeth (Jeffries) and his protector, Grover (Simhadri), and the trio must outrun monsters and outwit gods to try to save his mother, according to the official synopsis.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2023
In an action thriller that spans multiple continents — traversing Moscow, London, Madrid, and Tangier — Bourne outruns and outwits those who once controlled him while finally finding answers to questions that have plagued him since the series began.
—Johnny Loftus, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023
For the Faithful Purlie Victorious Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young star in Ossie Davis’s raucous 1961 comedy, directed by Kenny Leon, about a charismatic preacher who must outwit a plantation owner to buy and restore the local church.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
Like a Super Mario Brothers video game, its action unfolds in vignettes, with Jean outwitting whimsically disproportionate beavers and responding to fatal interactions with unlimited resurrections.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
The new era has incorporated new, polarizing twists and brought back the fan-favorite auction over the past few seasons, and incoming players have become accustomed to expect the unexpected in addition to preparing physically and mentally to outwit, outplay and outlast each other.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Outwit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwit. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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