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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When betrayal strikes from within, the team must outwit overwhelming odds to survive and escape.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 June 2025
But Black Bag is electrifying, with Soderbergh operating in his God mode — portraying highly competent people attempting to outwit one another in beautiful clothes, the light practically bending to their beauty and banter.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Maresca outwitted counterpart Eddie Howe, too, although will still be accused by the growing critics among the fanbase of adapting his tactics too late.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 May 2025
But Lord, let not the enemy outwit your purpose, outmaneuver your move.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 June 2025
But Black Bag is electrifying, with Soderbergh operating in his God mode — portraying highly competent people attempting to outwit one another in beautiful clothes, the light practically bending to their beauty and banter.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Maresca outwitted counterpart Eddie Howe, too, although will still be accused by the growing critics among the fanbase of adapting his tactics too late.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 May 2025
But Lord, let not the enemy outwit your purpose, outmaneuver your move.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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