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outsmart vs exceed

exceed vs outsmart

outsmart and exceed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outsmart No No Yes No
exceed No No Yes No
As verbs, exceed is a hypernym of outsmart; that is, exceed is a word with a broader meaning than outsmart:
  • outsmart: beat through cleverness and wit
  • exceed: be or do something to a greater degree
Other hypernyms of outsmart include outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass.
outsmart (verb) exceed (verb)
beat through cleverness and wit be or do something to a greater degree
defeat by more skillful maneuvering be superior or better than some standard
be greater in scope or size than some standard
Difference between outsmart and exceed

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