Synonyms of outmaneuvering

outmaneuvering

verb

present participle of outmaneuver

as in defeating

to get the better of through cleverness

outmaneuvered his congressional opponent by co-opting his call for change in Washington

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outmaneuvering

The characters' abilities are built around outmaneuvering, not outgunning. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

May built one of the most dominant teams in Big Ten history by outmaneuvering his peers in the transfer portal. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Two generals agreed with Ashley's characterization, stressing the view that on the front lines, Ukraine was outmaneuvering Russia. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 9 June 2026

Rather than overpowering them with brute force, German forces managed to defeat the French and British forces in the Battle of France (1940) by simply outmaneuvering them. — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026

The Strategic Powerhouses These names are inspired by women who lead with their minds, outmaneuvering everyone in the room. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026

Ian Terry won Big Brother season 14 at just 21 years old, becoming the show’s youngest champion after outmaneuvering veteran players with a quiet — but highly calculated — game. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026

Mamdani will lead a city of over 8 million people, the capital of media, finance and much else, whose annual budget tops $116 billion, after outmaneuvering rivals with decades more experience in a race that captured national attention. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025