What is another word for outsmarted?

Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtsmˈɑːtɪd] (IPA)

Outsmarted refers to the act of being beaten or outwitted in a situation requiring intelligence and cunning. There are several synonyms one can use to describe this experience. The most common alternatives to outsmarted include outmaneuvered, outwitted, outfoxed, outmatched, outplayed, and outdone. These words all suggest different nuances of being beaten, with outmaneuvered implying that the opponent has found a way to navigate around one's tactics. Outwitted suggests that the opponent has used cleverness or guile to surpass one's own intellect. Outfoxed and outmatched both imply the ability to outsmart one's adversary. Lastly, outplayed and outdone suggest that the opponent has simply performed better than the individual in question.

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Usage examples for Outsmarted

He knew immediately that he had been outsmarted.
"Syndrome"
Thomas Hoover
"Yes, we'd have missed all of the show if Allison hadn't outsmarted that Gestapo officer," Stan agreed.
"A Yankee Flier in Italy"
Rutherford G. Montgomery
The Fury of cocksure men who realize they have been outsmarted by fate, the enemy, and themselves, and know that they will never be able to improvise a defense when arraigned before the high court of history-and whose unadmitted hope is that there will be no high court of history left to arraign them.
"The Moon is Green"
Fritz Reuter Leiber

Famous quotes with Outsmarted

  • So many times I’ve made myself stupid with the fear of being outsmarted.
    James Richardson
  • A shiver goes through me when I think of the proximity of my mother and sister to this man who despises me. Will always despise me. Because I outsmarted his sadistic Hunger Games, made the Capitol look foolish, and consequently undermined his control. All I was doing was trying to keep myself and Peeta alive. Any act of rebellion was purely coincidental. But when the Capitol decrees that only one tribute can live and you have the audacity to challenge it, I guess that’s a rebellion in itself.
    Suzanne Collins

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