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outsmart vs outstrip

outstrip vs outsmart

outsmart and outstrip both are verbs.

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

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