outslick

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈslik How to pronounce outslick (audio)
Definition of outslicknext
as in to defeat
to get the better of through cleverness an overly confident con man who thought that he could outslick anyone, even the local Mob leader

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outslick
  1. defeat
  2. thwart
  3. overcome
  4. deceive
  5. outsmart
  6. fox
  7. outwit
  8. fool
Verb
  • The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns to secure the AFC North title.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The once and future president defeated a movement conservative, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), to win the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • The Russian Defense Ministry claimed the attack had been thwarted.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • No sitting president pressuring a vice president to thwart the process.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of thwart
Verb
  • Sabalenka had to battle past Mirra Andreeva in the semis in a tougher match than the 6-3, 6-2 scoreline suggests, before overcoming a wobbly first set to beat qualifier Polina Kudermetova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Lakers’ comeback attempt against the Houston Rockets on Sunday was thwarted by errant out-of-bounds plays late, stopping them from overcoming the Rockets’ early interior dominance.
    Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • And unless my eyes deceive me, the shine is turned up to 11 thanks to shimmer in her middle part.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Jan. 2025
  • These include data poisoning, where training datasets are manipulated to compromise models, and adversarial attacks, which involve subtle input changes to deceive AI systems.
    Piyush Ranjan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of deceive
Verb
  • Noted for being intelligent enough to even outsmart their owners, the American Kennel Club states the breed is related to Australia's native wild dog, the Dingo.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • However, according to one prominent tipster, Samsung’s next-gen handsets will deliver a range of as-yet-unknown AI features capable of outsmarting even arch-rival Apple.
    Paul Monckton, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of outsmart
Verb
  • The speech also tackled an issue that has foxed previous governments: reforming the House of Lords.
    Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2024
  • Raccoon: Raccoon is very similar to fox but rarely comes in any other colors besides that of a typical raccoon which is naturally ombré.
    Liana Satenstein, Marie Claire, 13 Feb. 2014
Definition of fox
Verb
  • The Netflix series follows three families who will do just about anything to outbid — or outwit — the competition when their dream home finally goes on the market.
    Brande Victorian, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Orgeron coaches the game shirtless and outwits Kalen DeBoer, who ditched his T-shirt for a hoodie on a chilly night in Tuscaloosa.
    Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of outwit
Verb
  • Don’t be fooled by its small appearance, though — this beauty can hold up to a week’s worth of clothes.
    Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The passenger initially gave deputies a fake name and a 2012 birth date, but they were not fooled by this alibi as the woman appeared older, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of fool
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