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Outwit vs Frustrate - What's the difference?

outwit | frustrate | Related terms |

Outwit is a related term of frustrate.


In lang=en terms the difference between outwit and frustrate

is that outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits while frustrate is to cause stress or panic.

As verbs the difference between outwit and frustrate

is that outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits while frustrate is to disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

As an adjective frustrate is

vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory.

Cheat vs Outwit - What's the difference?

cheat | outwit | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between cheat and outwit

is that cheat is to deceive; to fool; to trick while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

As verbs the difference between cheat and outwit

is that cheat is to violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

As a noun cheat

is someone who cheats (informal: cheater).

Bamboozle vs Outwit - What's the difference?

bamboozle | outwit | Related terms |

Bamboozle is a related term of outwit.


As verbs the difference between bamboozle and outwit

is that bamboozle is (informal) to con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

Escape vs Outwit - What's the difference?

escape | outwit | Related terms |

Escape is a related term of outwit.


As verbs the difference between escape and outwit

is that escape is while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

Mystify vs Outwit - What's the difference?

mystify | outwit | Related terms |

Mystify is a related term of outwit.


In lang=en terms the difference between mystify and outwit

is that mystify is to thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

As verbs the difference between mystify and outwit

is that mystify is to thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

Confuse vs Outwit - What's the difference?

confuse | outwit | Related terms |

Confuse is a related term of outwit.


As verbs the difference between confuse and outwit

is that confuse is to thoroughly mix; to confound; to disorder while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

Outwit vs Hoodwink - What's the difference?

outwit | hoodwink | Related terms |

Outwit is a related term of hoodwink.


As verbs the difference between outwit and hoodwink

is that outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits while hoodwink is (archaic) to cover the eyes with a hood; to blindfold.

Bewilder vs Outwit - What's the difference?

bewilder | outwit | Related terms |

Bewilder is a related term of outwit.


As verbs the difference between bewilder and outwit

is that bewilder is (label) to confuse, puzzle or befuddle someone, especially with many different things while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

Outwit vs Defeat - What's the difference?

outwit | defeat | Related terms |

Outwit is a related term of defeat.


In lang=en terms the difference between outwit and defeat

is that outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits while defeat is to reduce, to nothing, the strength of.

As verbs the difference between outwit and defeat

is that outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits while defeat is to overcome in battle or contest.

As a noun defeat is

the act of defeating or being defeated.

Thwart vs Outwit - What's the difference?

thwart | outwit | Related terms |

Thwart is a related term of outwit.


In lang=en terms the difference between thwart and outwit

is that thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

As verbs the difference between thwart and outwit

is that thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

As a noun thwart

is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

As an adjective thwart

is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart

is obliquely; transversely; athwart.

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