OUTFLANKING Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word outflanking. (close relations)
Definition of OUTFLANKING
outflanked
Best Alternative Words for OUTFLANKING
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encircling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being all around the edges; enclosing | ||||||||
enveloping | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • surrounding and closing in on or hemming in | ||||||||
surrounding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • closely encircling | ||||||||
bypassing | verbv | |||||||
noun • a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center • a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part) • a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current verb • avoid something unpleasant or laborious | ||||||||
flanking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the side of military or naval formation • a subfigure consisting of a side of something • a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg • the side between ribs and hipbone verb • be located at the sides of something or somebody | ||||||||
outmaneuvering | verbv | |||||||
verb • To perform movements more adroitly or successfully than. | ||||||||
best | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities noun • the supreme effort one can make • Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) • the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others adverb • in a most excellent way or manner • it would be sensible • from a position of superiority or authority adjective satellite • (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable verb • get the better of | ||||||||
outdo | verbv | |||||||
verb • be or do something to a greater degree • get the better of | ||||||||
scoop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the quantity a scoop will hold • a hollow concave shape made by removing something • a news report that is reported first by one news organization • street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate • the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe • a large ladle verb • take out or up with or as if with a scoop • get the better of | ||||||||
trump | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps • (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand • a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves verb • produce a sound as if from a trumpet • get the better of • play a trump • proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare |