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- [out-wit]
- /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
- /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
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- [out-wit]
- /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
Definitions of outwit word
- verb with object outwit to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart: to outwit a dangerous opponent. 1
- verb with object outwit Archaic. to surpass in wisdom or knowledge. 1
- noun outwit Deceive or defeat by greater ingenuity. 1
- transitive verb outwit be more clever than 1
- verb outwit If you outwit someone, you use your intelligence or a clever trick to defeat them or to gain an advantage over them. 0
- verb outwit to get the better of by cunning or ingenuity 0
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Origin of outwit
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; out- + wit1
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Parts of speech for Outwit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outwit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outwit
verb outwit
- 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.
- outmanoeuvre — British. outmaneuver.
- outmaneuver — to outwit, defeat, or frustrate by maneuvering.
- get the better of — of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech.
Antonyms for outwit
verb outwit
- abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
- encourage — Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
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