Synonyms of outsmarting

outsmarting

verb

present participle of outsmart

as in outwitting

to get the better of through cleverness

an inexpensive security system that would likely be outsmarted by anyone with a serious interest in circumventing it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outwitting
• defeating
• deceiving
• thwarting
• outmaneuvering
• overcoming
• fooling
• outfoxing
• outthinking
• overreaching
• circumventing
• tricking
• outslicking
• foxing
• foiling
• outguessing
• frustrating
• duping
• balking
• impeding
• baffling
• hindering
• conquering
• gulling
• second-guessing
• licking
• blocking
• obstructing
• cozening
• barring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outsmarting

In his younger days, Presnell seemed to enjoy outsmarting people. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The problem, according to Hinton, is that humans will no longer be able to rely on outsmarting super-intelligent AI models. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

The Fan, the season-long unsub obsessed with one-upping and outsmarting his idol. — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Selecting a college major is not an exercise in outsmarting the admissions system. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Mosquitoes just might be outsmarting us Mosquitoes may be beating us at our own game − by making repellent attractive. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 13 June 2026

Not for the faint-hearted, but catnip for that certain type who’s made a fortune by outsmarting competing hedge fund managers or private equity firms. — Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026

There’s no outsmarting capitalism. — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026

These clips often use humor and pop‑culture aesthetics—even LEGO‑style animations—to show Iran’s late supreme leader outsmarting and humiliating his American adversaries. — Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026