Deceive and Outsmart

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Deceive

Deceive verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

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Outsmart is a synonym for deceive in outwit topic. In some cases you can use "Outsmart" instead a verb "Deceive", when it comes to topics like overreach.

Nearby Words: deception, deceit, deceptive, deceiving, deceiver

Outsmart

Outsmart verb - To get the better of through cleverness.

Usage example: an inexpensive security system that would likely be outsmarted by anyone with a serious interest in circumventing it

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Deceive is a synonym for outsmart in outwit topic. You can use "Deceive" instead a verb "Outsmart", if it concerns topics such as overreach.

Nearby Word: outsmarting

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people	deceive people	outsmart people
men	deceive men	outsmart men
someone	deceive someone	outsmart someone
prey	deceive prey	outsmart prey
Other words: stone, plans, everyone, enemies, aliens, heroes.

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The medieval English are able to repeatedly outsmart and deceive super-advanced aliens.

Source: Medieval Morons

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