outflanks
Gets around tactically
Outflanks means to get around the side of an opponent, originally a military maneuver to attack an enemy's flank or move past their defensive position.
The word now appears mostly in figurative contexts—political, business, or strategic situations where someone gains advantage by circumventing rather than confronting directly: The startup outflanked established competitors by targeting an overlooked market segment.
Surrounding enemy forces completely
- pincerGrasping claw organ
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- envelopmentAct of surrounding completely
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
tactics · advance · assault · infiltration · siege · counterattack · reconnaissance · skirmish
Defeat through superior tactics
- outsmartDefeat through superior cunning
- outwitBeat through superior cunning
- overtakePass while moving faster
- outpaceExceed in velocity
outperform · eclipse · exceed · outdo · outstrip · best · trump · prevail
Company's industry sales percentage
- competitorsThose seeking same goal
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
disruption · differentiation · positioning · undercutting · blindsiding · niche · penetration · rivalry
encirclement
Surrounding enemy forces completely
- pincerGrasping claw organ
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- envelopmentAct of surrounding completely
ambush · tactics · advance · assault · infiltration · siege · counterattack · reconnaissance · skirmish · engagement
outmaneuver
Defeat through superior tactics
- outsmartDefeat through superior cunning
- outwitBeat through superior cunning
- overtakePass while moving faster
outpace · outperform · eclipse · exceed · outdo · outstrip · best · trump · prevail · dominate
marketshare
Company's industry sales percentage
- competitorsThose seeking same goal
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
dominance · disruption · differentiation · positioning · undercutting · blindsiding · niche · penetration · rivalry · leadership
outflanksfrontal assault
Attack from the front
storms · rushes · direct attack · charges · assaults