Lie and Outwit

Lie

Lie verb - To make a statement one knows to be untrue.

Outwit and lie are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Outwit" instead a verb "Lie".

Nearby Word: lied

Outwit

Outwit verb - To get the better of through cleverness.

Lie and outwit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lie" instead a verb "Outwit".

Nearby Words: outwitted, outwitting

Common collocations

people lie people outwit people

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Red Dwarf Fortunately after they discover that this was a lie Kochanski is able to outwit the virus.
  • Visual Novel / Dangan Ronpa An experienced player would think they're playing a Phoenix Wright-style game where the truth counts over everything, and therefore reveal her lie, but in this case they're actually playing an "outwit-the-mastermind" game, where throwing Kyoko under the bus is what Monokuma wants.
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