outguessed
Read their mind
Outguessed is the past tense of outguess, meaning to anticipate or predict someone's thoughts, intentions, or actions better than they expected: She outguessed the detective at every turn.
It suggests staying one step ahead, whether in strategy, negotiation, or simple human interaction: He thought he was being clever, but she had already outguessed him.
Defeated by cleverness
- outwittedDefeated by superior thinking
- outmaneuveredDefeated through superior tactics
- outthoughtDefeated through cleverness
- anticipatedExpected in advance
predicted · countermove · gambit · bluff · feint · misdirection · decoy · tactics
Having lost a contest
- bestedOvercame in a contest
- fooledLed to believe falsely
- trickedMisled by cunning
- deceivedMisled into false belief
humiliated · embarrassed · wrong-footed · outplayed · overcome · thwarted · foiled · confounded
One who contends against
- rivalOne who competes against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- pokerHearth implement for coals
chess · matchup · psychology · bluffing · tells · gamesmanship · head-to-head · showdown
outsmarted
Defeated by cleverness
- outwittedDefeated by superior thinking
- outmaneuveredDefeated through superior tactics
- outthoughtDefeated through cleverness
anticipated · predicted · countermove · gambit · bluff · feint · misdirection · decoy · tactics · ploy
beaten
Having lost a contest
deceived · humiliated · embarrassed · wrong-footed · outplayed · overcome · thwarted · foiled · confounded · stumped
opponent
One who contends against
- rivalOne who competes against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
poker · chess · matchup · psychology · bluffing · tells · gamesmanship · head-to-head · showdown · faceoff
outguessedoverpowered
Excessively dominant or conquered
outmuscled · outfought · brute-forced · overwhelmed · strong-armed
outguessedgot played