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outdo vs outsmart

outsmart vs outdo

outdo and outsmart both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outdo No No Yes No
outsmart No No Yes No
As verbs, outsmart is a hyponym of outdo; that is, outsmart is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outdo:
  • outdo: be or do something to a greater degree
  • outsmart: beat through cleverness and wit
As verbs, outsmart is a hyponym of outdo; that is, outsmart is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outdo:
  • outdo: get the better of
  • outsmart: defeat by more skillful maneuvering
Other hyponyms of outdo include outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre.
outdo (verb) outsmart (verb)
be or do something to a greater degree beat through cleverness and wit
get the better of defeat by more skillful maneuvering
Difference between outdo and outsmart

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