Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [out-smahrt]
- /ˌaʊtˈsmɑrt/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [out-smahrt]
- /ˌaʊtˈsmɑrt/
Definitions of outsmarted word
- verb with object outsmarted to get the better of (someone); outwit. 1
- idioms outsmarted outsmart oneself, to defeat oneself unintentionally by overly elaborate intrigue, scheming, or the like: This time he may have outsmarted himself. 1
- noun outsmarted Simple past tense and past participle of outsmart. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of outsmarted
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; out- + smart (adj.)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Outsmarted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outsmarted 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
outsmarted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outsmarted
verb outsmarted
- outwitted — to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart: to outwit a dangerous opponent.
- outfoxed — to outwit; outsmart; outmaneuver: Politics is often the art of knowing how to outfox the opposition.
- overcame — simple past tense of overcome.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- baffled — lacking in understanding
Antonyms for outsmarted
verb outsmarted
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- helped — 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.
- explained — Simple past tense and past participle of explain.
- gave — simple past tense of give.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with o
- Words starting with ou
- Words starting with out
- Words starting with outs
- Words starting with outsm
- Words starting with outsma
- Words starting with outsmar
- Words starting with outsmart
- Words starting with outsmarte
- Words starting with outsmarted