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outwit vs outdo

outdo vs outwit

outwit and outdo both are verbs.

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

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