Synonyms of outwitted

outwitted

verb

past tense of outwit

as in defeated

to get the better of through cleverness

a plan to outwit their opponents at their own game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeated
• outsmarted
• deceived
• thwarted
• outmaneuvered
• fooled
• outfoxed
• overcame
• overreached
• outthought
• foxed
• circumvented
• tricked
• outslicked
• frustrated
• baffled
• foiled
• duped
• balked
• gulled
• conquered
• hindered
• impeded
• outguessed
• licked
• blocked
• second-guessed
• obstructed
• cozened
• barred

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outwitted

Towering over the town is another, much bigger, Venetian fort, the Palamidhi (named after Palamedes, Nafplio’s legendarily clever local hero, who outwitted Odysseus and, well, didn’t live long enough to regret it). —Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026

Twenty-six years ago, students treated a visit by then-President Bill Clinton as a challenge, and outwitted the Secret Service by secretly rigging a banner to unfurl at an inopportune moment. —Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026

The Rams, seeded 11th, caused an average of 22 turnovers per game with its full-court trapping defense and outwitted everyone in their run from First Four to Final Four. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026

Probst, who grew up in the Seattle area and started his career here, is synonymous with the show that’s outlasted (and outwitted, and outplayed) any TV counterpart. —Paige Cornwell, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026

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