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outmanoeuvre

out·ma·noeu·vre
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [out-muh-noo-ver]
    • /ˌaʊt məˈnu vər/
    • /ˌaʊt.məˈnuː.vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [out-muh-noo-ver]
    • /ˌaʊt məˈnu vər/

Definitions of outmanoeuvre word

  • verb with object outmanoeuvre British. outmaneuver. 1
  • noun outmanoeuvre (British) To surpass, or get an advantage of, in manoeuvring; to outgeneral. 1
  • verb outmanoeuvre If you outmanoeuvre someone, you gain an advantage over them in a particular situation by behaving in a clever and skilful way. 0
  • verb outmanoeuvre to secure a strategic advantage over by skilful manoeuvre 0
See all 4 definitions of outmanoeuvre

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Parts of speech for Outmanoeuvre

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Outmanoeuvre

outmanoeuvre popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for outmanoeuvre

verb outmanoeuvre

  • outsmart — to get the better of (someone); outwit.
  • outfox — to outwit; outsmart; outmaneuver: Politics is often the art of knowing how to outfox the opposition.
  • outwit — to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart: to outwit a dangerous opponent.
  • outflank — to go or extend beyond the flank of (an opposing military unit); turn the flank of.
  • beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
All 12 Synonyms of outmanoeuvre

Antonyms for outmanoeuvre

verb outmanoeuvre

  • fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
  • fall behind — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
  • lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
All 3 Antonyms of outmanoeuvre

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