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 aftermath of Israel’s 1982 invasion illustrates another stark fact: permanently weakening or even defeating an organization can give rise to new ones.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • And four hearts doubled could and should have been defeated.
    Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • During Trump’s first term, California had some success in thwarting his plans and policies.
    Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Invest in community colleges, where a gigantic proportion of American students are but where a lack of resources often thwarts their ambitions.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of thwart
Verb
  • To overcome this, build self-awareness and emotional intelligence internally first.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • However, the article notes this training will likely be easier for happy chasers because dogs who are angry or fearful bee-chasers have stronger emotions to overcome.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Have both deceived themselves about their ambitions, their desires, their essential natures?
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Decisions made in good faith leave you vulnerable to being deceived as the moon clashes with Neptune.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of deceive
Verb
  • Get savvy Job seekers are using AI to try and outsmart the hiring process, and recruiters are starting to catch on.
    BYEmma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Use your charm and intelligence to outsmart anyone who is challenging you.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
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
  • Forced back into combat, Billie Jean sets traps and executes precise strikes to outwit the attackers.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For a concrete example of how AI has intensified the cat-and-mouse game between human and artificial BS, and the capacity of both to outwit and fool each other, consider recruitment.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of outwit
Verb
  • Your partner is either fooling himself or attempting to fool you.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Fischer, who played the paper company's receptionist Pam (until she was promoted), explained that creator Greg Daniels even filmed a fake version of the episode to fool them.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of fool
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