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OUTFLANKING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word outflanking. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word outflanking. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For OUTFLANKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for outflanking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
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Phrases (1)
beat out

Alternatives for ENCIRCLING

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