outwit (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *outwit*:
VERB	competition	outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumvent	beat through cleverness and wit

outwit > pronunciation
Sounds	aw'twih.t
Rhymes	acquit ... writ: 187 rhymes with iht...

English > *outwit*: 1 sense > verb 1, competition
Meaning	Beat through cleverness and wit.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	Sam cannot outwit Sue
Synonyms	overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumvent
Broader	surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform	Be or do something to a greater degree
Similar to	beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish	Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Spanish	burlar

HyperDic: outwit