outguessing

verb

present participle of outguess
as in outsmarting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outguessing
  1. outsmarting
  2. outmaneuvering
  3. outwitting
  4. thwarting
Verb
  • Selecting a college major is not an exercise in outsmarting the admissions system.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Mosquitoes just might be outsmarting us Mosquitoes may be beating us at our own game − by making repellent attractive.
    — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Definition of outsmarting
Verb
  • Two generals agreed with Ashley's characterization, stressing the view that on the front lines, Ukraine was outmaneuvering Russia.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Rather than overpowering them with brute force, German forces managed to defeat the French and British forces in the Battle of France (1940) by simply outmaneuvering them.
    — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Definition of outmaneuvering
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  • Similar storm-clouds are now gathering around Sánchez, a canny politician known for outwitting his opponents.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • Bob Markle was good at outwitting violators.
    — Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of outwitting
Verb
  • But even as democratic governments have become more proficient and more technologically adept at thwarting terrorists, some in our societies have become insensitive, or even callous, about the civilizational consequences of terror and violence.
    — Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Yet, Rob-Will walked out of rehab, and is intent on thwarting the ceremonial ranch handover to heir-apparent Joaquin.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Definition of thwarting
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“Outguessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outguessing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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