verb
- to surpass or defeat by means of a superior scheme or plan; to outwit through better scheming
Usage: transitive verb; somewhat formal or literary
Examples
- The chess master outschemed his opponent by anticipating every move.
- She outschemed her rivals by developing a more innovative business strategy.
- The general outschemed the enemy commander through careful tactical planning.
- He tried to outscheme the competition, but they were equally clever.
- By outschememing the other candidates, she secured the promotion.