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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To win, the contestants must outwit their opponents and identify the suspect, location and murder weapon of the crime.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Though Penn State had a key injury with linebacker Tony Rojas sidelined, Knowles was also outwitted by Neuheisel, who only took over the role for the Bruins earlier this week.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Maigret must outwit some of Paris’s most cunning and violent criminals, while dealing with his own troubled past.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Eighteen new contestants from unique walks of life will embark the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji to outwit, outplay and outlast each other in Fiji to win $1 million and the title of sole survivor.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Though Penn State had a key injury with linebacker Tony Rojas sidelined, Knowles was also outwitted by Neuheisel, who only took over the role for the Bruins earlier this week.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Maigret must outwit some of Paris’s most cunning and violent criminals, while dealing with his own troubled past.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Eighteen new contestants from unique walks of life will embark the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji to outwit, outplay and outlast each other in Fiji to win $1 million and the title of sole survivor.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 Sep. 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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