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

Hezbollah appears outmaneuvered by a technologically superior foe that has assassinated much of its top leadership and destroyed a significant portion of its weapons.

From Los Angeles Times

Hezbollah appeared unexpectedly vulnerable, outmaneuvered at every turn by an Israeli military with a seemingly insurmountable technical edge.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, they must be creative, they must surprise their opponents, and they must outmaneuver them with the internet and social media.

From Seattle Times

In this case, the person who took credit for the scheme in emails conceded in a mixture of Luganda and English that he had been outmaneuvered.

From New York Times

Biden-Trump Debates: In a matter of hours, CNN and ABC outmaneuvered their rivals and landed a coveted pair of presidential debates.

From New York Times

Related Words

• outdo
• outsmart
• overtake