Outmaneuver: meaning, definitions and examples

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outmaneuver

[ aʊtˈmænjuːvər ]

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military

To outmaneuver means to outwit or outsmart an opponent by using superior tactics or strategy.

Synonyms

outplay, outsmart, outwit

Examples of usage

He was able to outmaneuver the enemy forces and secure victory.
The general outmaneuvered the enemy by flanking them from the left.
The key to winning this battle is to outmaneuver the enemy and catch them off guard.

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general

To outmaneuver can also mean to skillfully navigate or overcome obstacles or challenges.

Synonyms

navigate, overcome, surpass

Examples of usage

She outmaneuvered her competitors by anticipating market trends.
The company outmaneuvered its rivals by launching a unique marketing campaign.

Translations

Translations of the word "outmaneuver" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desviar

superar
manobrar

🇮🇳 चालाकी से मात देना

हेरफेर करना
धोखा देना

🇩🇪 austricksen

überlisten
ausmanövrieren

🇮🇩 mengakali

mengalahkan
memanipulasi

🇺🇦 перехитрити

обійти
маневрувати

🇵🇱 przechytrzyć

wykiwać
manewrować

🇯🇵 出し抜く (dashinuku)

かわす (kawasu)
操る (ayatsuru)

🇫🇷 déjouer

surpasser
manœuvrer

🇪🇸 burlar

superar
maniobrar

🇹🇷 alt etmek

geçmek
manevra yapmak

🇰🇷 능가하다 (neunggahada)

피하다 (pihada)
조종하다 (jojonghada)

🇸🇦 يتفوق على (yatafawwaq 'ala)

يناور (yunawir)
يخدع (yukhdi)

🇨🇿 přechytračit

přelstít
manévrovat

🇸🇰 preľstiť

obísť
manévrovať

🇨🇳 智胜 (zhìshèng)

超过 (chāoguò)
操纵 (cāozòng)

🇸🇮 pretentati

prekositi
manevrirati

🇮🇸 sjá fyrir

yfirbuga
stjórna

🇰🇿 алдап кету

басым түсіру
маневр жасау

🇬🇪 გადაჩხვლიტვა (gadachkvlitva)

გადაჭარბება (gadach'arba)
მანევრირება (manevrireba)

🇦🇿 aldatma

üstələmək
manevr etmək

🇲🇽 burlar

superar
maniobrar

Word origin

The word 'outmaneuver' originated from the combination of 'out' and 'maneuver'. The term dates back to the early 19th century and has been used primarily in military contexts to describe the strategic advantage gained by superior tactics. Over time, the word has evolved to also encompass the idea of skillfully navigating obstacles or challenges in various fields.