Outmaneuvered: meaning, definitions and examples

strategic advantage

Outmaneuvered is the past tense of outmaneuver. It refers to the act of gaining an advantage over someone by outsmarting or outwitting them. This word is often used in contexts involving competition, situations where tact or strategic thinking is required, such as in games, business negotiations, or military tactics. The term suggests a cleverness that allows one to avoid direct confrontation while still achieving their goals.

outfoxed, outplayed, outsmarted, outwitted

Examples of usage

• The chess champion outmaneuvered his opponent.

• In the negotiation, she outmaneuvered the competitors.

• The general outmaneuvered enemy forces with a clever strategy.