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outsmart vs outdo

outdo vs outsmart

outsmart and outdo both are verbs.

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

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