What is another word for outmanoeuvre?

Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtmənˈuːvə] (IPA)

Outmanoeuvre means to outsmart or outwit someone, usually in a strategic or competitive situation. There are several other words that could be used in place of outmanoeuvre, including outfox, outthink, outsmart, outplay, and outflank. Each of these words suggests a different approach to winning a competition or gaining an advantage over an opponent. Outfox and outsmart are often used in situations where someone is trying to deceive or trick another person, while outthink suggests a superior intellect or thought process. Outplay and outflank both imply a physical or tactical advantage, with outplay indicating better skills or abilities and outflank referring to a successful movement or strategy.

Synonyms for Outmanoeuvre:

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Outmanoeuvre

Finally, he trusted that Villeneuve, when burdened with Spanish ships, would outwit and outmanoeuvre Nelson!
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose
The horses were brought round saddled, and, mounting, they started, a kind of instinct moving them to outmanoeuvre each attempt of their truculent summoners to bring up the rear.
"The Triumph of Hilary Blachland"
Bertram Mitford
For I tell you plainly, if you cannot find some way to outmanoeuvre this villain before to-morrow, I am spent.
"A Gentleman of France"
Stanley Weyman

Famous quotes with Outmanoeuvre

  • most power structures are deeply incompetent, staffed by people who don't really believe in their institutions and that most power is the projection of the perception of power. And the more secretively it works, the more incompetent it is, because secrecy breeds incompetence, while openness breeds competence, because one can see and can compare actions and see which one is more competent. To keep up these appearances, institutional heads or political heads such as presidents spend most of the time trying to walk in front of the train and pretending that it is following them, but the direction is set by the tracks and by the engine of the train. Understanding that means that small and committed organisations can outmanoeuvre these institutional dinosaurs, like the State Department, the NSA or the CIA.
    Julian Assange

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