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Meaning of outsmarted
The primary meaning of the word "outsmarted" is to be more intelligent or clever than someone, resulting in gaining an advantage over them.
Etymology of outsmarted
The word "outsmarted" is derived from the combination of "out" (meaning beyond or exceeding) and "smart" (meaning intelligent or clever), with the suffix "-ed" indicating the past tense of the verb
The term has its roots in Middle English, where "smart" originally meant painful or causing a sharp sensation, but later evolved to mean clever or intelligent
Synonyms
outwitted
outmaneuvered
outdone
surpassed
exceeded
beaten
defeated
trumped
foiled
thwarted
checkmated
upstaged
eclipsed
outshone
overshadowed
overreached
outplayed
outfitted
outclassed
outperformed
outstepped
overpowered
overcome
conquered
vanquished
outgunned
outhit
outbid
outvoted
outscored
outsprinted
outdistanced
outpaced
outrun
outjumped
outthought
outplanned
outorganized
outexecuted
Definitions
- To be more intelligent or clever than someone, resulting in gaining an advantage over them
- * To overcome or defeat someone by being more cunning or resourceful
Usage Examples
- The detective was outsmarted by the cunning thief, who managed to escape with the stolen goods
- * The company was outsmarted by its competitor, which launched a more successful marketing campaign
- * The student was outsmarted by the difficult math problem, but eventually solved it with the help of a tutor
Antonyms
outperformed by
surpassed by
defeated by
beaten by
overcome by
conquered by
vanquished by
overpowered by
outdone by
exceeded by
overshadowed by
eclipsed by
upstaged by
foiled by
thwarted by
checkmated by
outmaneuvered by
outwitted by
outplayed by
outfitted by
outclassed by