NYT Dictionary

OUTWITTING

/ˈaʊtwˌɪtɪŋ/
VerbOUT-wit-tingout-wit-ting · 3 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of outwit

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

outwitoverreachoutsmartoutfoxbeatcircumventcircumventiondelusionelusionentanglement

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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