outwit
verb
out·wit
ˌau̇t-ˈwit 
outwitted; outwitting
1
: to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
2
archaic
: to surpass in wisdom
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.
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James Best played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, the comic-relief lawman constantly outwitted by the Dukes.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
While Brooklyn attorney Kyle Fraser ultimately outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted the competition to claim the $1 million prize in a nail-biting 5-2-1 jury vote, our local hero, Mitch Guerra, ended his Fijian adventure as the seventh member of the jury.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
When betrayal strikes from within, the team must outwit overwhelming odds to survive and escape.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 June 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
While Brooklyn attorney Kyle Fraser ultimately outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted the competition to claim the $1 million prize in a nail-biting 5-2-1 jury vote, our local hero, Mitch Guerra, ended his Fijian adventure as the seventh member of the jury.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
When betrayal strikes from within, the team must outwit overwhelming odds to survive and escape.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for outwit
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“Outwit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwit. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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