outmaneuver

[out-muh-noo-ver]

verb (used with object)

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

2. to outdo or surpass in maneuvering or maneuverability.

Word History and Origins

Origin of outmaneuver¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; out- + maneuver

Example Sentences

When the Clippers landed Leonard in 2019, the NBA was stunned: In a matter of hours, the Clippers had traded for Paul George and signed Leonard, outmaneuvering the Lakers and other suitors.

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There are no human protagonists needed to outmaneuver a deadly alien foe this time around.

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Proponents argue this represents Democrats finally showing political fight after years of being outmaneuvered by Republicans who have consistently pushed democratic norms to their breaking point.

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As complex rule-based, strategy games, chess and Go have often been used to assess a model's ability to learn how to best achieve a certain outcome - in this case, outmaneuvering opponents to win.

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Instead, Trump and his forces consistently outmaneuvered and outsmarted the Democrats.

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Related Words

• outdo 
• outsmart 
• overtake