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outwit vs surpass

surpass vs outwit

outwit and surpass both are verbs.

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

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