Synonyms

outgeneral

American

[out-jen-er-uhl] / ˌaʊtˈdʒɛn ər əl /

verb (used with object)

outgeneraled, outgeneraling outgeneralled, outgeneralling

to outdo or surpass in generalship.

outgeneral British

/ ˌaʊtˈdʒɛnərəl /

verb

(tr) to surpass in generalship

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Etymology

Origin of outgeneral

First recorded in 1760–70; out- + general

Example Sentences

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What sort of mass destruction might the now globally humiliated and militarily outgeneraled Russian dictator do out of desperation and revenge?

From Seattle Times

Hakoah won several games on the tour but in front of that huge crowd was “outgeneraled,” losing by 3-0 to three counterattacks.

From New York Times

In fact, he was outgeneralled by his pupil, Bismarck, even more signally than he had previously been outgeneralled by his former pupil, Cavour.

From Project Gutenberg

He was mad with love of her, with rage at his own mistake, with shame at being so outgeneralled.

From Project Gutenberg

Fierce were the whoops and yells of the outgeneralled red men as, with one accord, they came out of their several covers to follow.

From Project Gutenberg

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