outwitted in English

verb

1

deceive or defeat by greater ingenuity.

Ray had outwitted many an opponent

synonyms: outsmart, outmaneuver, outplay, steal a march on, trick, gull, get the better of, euchre, outfox, pull a fast one on, put one over on

verb

• outsmart, outmaneuver, outplay, steal a march on, trick, gull, get the better of, euchre, outfox, pull a fast one on, put one over on
• outsmart, outfox, beat, overreach, circumvent

Use "outwitted" in a sentence

1. He was outwitted by his wily opponent.

2. The former heavyweight champion was outwitted and outfought.

3. I did not look to see you so easily outwitted.

4. Beach, who had never abandoned his idea, outwitted the boisterous Boss.

5. + 20 Moreover, Jacob outwitted Laʹban the A·ra·maeʹan, for he had not told him that he was running away.

6. Herod, as Satan’s agent, seeing that he had been outwitted by the astrologers, went into a rage.

7. Rock was a roly-poly detective who looked like a no-hoper but who always outwitted the opposition with sly brilliance.