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

Adelson outmaneuvered several competitors to win one of two coveted slots for new casinos.

From Washington Post

However, as flattering as it would be to conclude that our small team outmaneuvered one of the most powerful companies in history, that seems farfetched.

From MIT Technology Review

Agholor outmaneuvered cornerback Byron Jones to make the catch, perhaps getting away with a slight push-off, and then weaved his way through the secondary to the end zone.

From Washington Post

Paired with existing stopgaps, that could be what it takes to outmaneuver the powerful germ—no sci-fi cure-alls required.

From Popular-Science

Instead, I’m going to see how you’re trying to outmaneuver me and respond accordingly.

From Singularity Hub 

But emotional reactions spawned by the “fill in the blanks” theory can often outmaneuver that sense of doubt.

From The Daily Beast

But that means he will have to outmaneuver a president determined to avenge the shellacking that handed Boehner the gavel.

From The Daily Beast

They tried to outmaneuver him; he stepped back to his former spot, catching his breath and digging frantically for his knife.

From Project Gutenberg

His only real chance now was to outrun or outmaneuver the marauders.

From Project Gutenberg

No—they must hang onto the girl's ship and outmaneuver the others.

From Project Gutenberg

They have that death ray, but it's not quite as deadly as we might have feared, solely because our ships could outmaneuver them.

From Project Gutenberg

In any game from stud-poker to marketing mining stock Mr. Wingfield can outwit, outmaneuver and outgeneral a hundred like "Larry."

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• outdo
• outsmart
• overtake