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outwit

out·wit

outwit

 
pronunciation:
aUt wIt
features:
Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: verb
inflections: outwits, outwitting, outwitted
definition: to get the better of by using one's wits or by being more clever.
Can he outwit the other players?
synonyms:
outsmart
similar words:
fool, outdo, trick
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (v.)outwit easily, enough, finally, once, possibly, thus
(v.)outwit + nounHelp ability, aids, american, attempt, authority, biology, catamaran, century, creature, criminal, death, defense, degree, duck, effect, enemy, escape, form, human, hunter, lawyer, luck, market, mouse, official, opponent, police, rabbit, rest, rival, self, shock, son, success, system, turn, version, virus, wife, wizard  [See all][See only the most frequent]