English verb: outflank | |||
1. | outflank (motion) go around the flank of (an opposing army) | ||
Synonyms | go around | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||
2. | outflank (competition) get the better of | ||
Samples | The goal was to best the competition. | ||
Examples | The fighter managed to outflank his opponent | ||
Synonyms | best, outdo, scoop, trump | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart | ||