Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

outmaneuver

American  
[out-muh-noo-ver] / ˌaʊt məˈnu vər /

verb (used with object)

  1. to outwit, defeat, or frustrate by maneuvering.

  2. to outdo or surpass in maneuvering or maneuverability.

Etymology

Origin of outmaneuver

First recorded in 1790–1800; out- + maneuver

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When I was 13, I began to channel a burgeoning obsession with the Tudors into an evolving plan—How to Outmaneuver an All-Powerful and Murderous King.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2015

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.