outwit
verb
out·wit
ˌau̇t-ˈwit 
outwitted; outwitting
1
: to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
2
archaic
: to surpass in wisdom
Examples of outwit in a Sentence
The fox managed to outwit the hunter by hiding in a tree.
They thought they had outwitted the new teacher.
Recent Examples on the Web
My orchids can outwit other life forms, and so can my Venus flytrap (currently choking on a common house fly).
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
There were corridos about the exploits of bandits and outlaws, some of them Robin Hood-esque characters who outwitted oafish authorities and helped the poor.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Several TikTok users offered their own stories of feline manipulation, turning the comment section into a community board for cat owners outwitted by their pets.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In reality, Israel overpowered Iran’s military and outwitted its intelligence with stunning efficiency, demonstrating years, if not decades, of careful preparation in under two weeks.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
There were corridos about the exploits of bandits and outlaws, some of them Robin Hood-esque characters who outwitted oafish authorities and helped the poor.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Several TikTok users offered their own stories of feline manipulation, turning the comment section into a community board for cat owners outwitted by their pets.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In reality, Israel overpowered Iran’s military and outwitted its intelligence with stunning efficiency, demonstrating years, if not decades, of careful preparation in under two weeks.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for outwit
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“Outwit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwit. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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