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- [out-smahrt]
- /ˌaʊtˈsmɑrt/
- /ˌaʊtˈsmɑːt/
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- [out-smahrt]
- /ˌaʊtˈsmɑrt/
Definitions of outsmart word
- verb with object outsmart to get the better of (someone); outwit. 1
- idioms outsmart outsmart oneself, to defeat oneself unintentionally by overly elaborate intrigue, scheming, or the like: This time he may have outsmarted himself. 1
- noun outsmart Defeat or get the better of (someone) by being clever or cunning. 1
- transitive verb outsmart beat by cunning 1
- verb outsmart If you outsmart someone, you defeat them or gain an advantage over them in a clever and sometimes dishonest way. 0
- verb outsmart to get the better of; outwit 0
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Origin of outsmart
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; out- + smart (adj.)
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Parts of speech for Outsmart
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outsmart 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 outsmart
verb outsmart
- outwit — to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart: to outwit a dangerous opponent.
- outfox — to outwit; outsmart; outmaneuver: Politics is often the art of knowing how to outfox the opposition.
- outmaneuver — to outwit, defeat, or frustrate by maneuvering.
- outmanoeuvre — British. outmaneuver.
- get the better of — of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech.
Antonyms for outsmart
verb outsmart
- 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.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
- explain — Make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
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