outjockeying
Beating through cunning
Outjockeying is maneuvering more skillfully than an opponent to gain advantage.
The word comes from horse racing, where jockeys jostle for position, but applies broadly to any competitive situation: She outjockeyed her rivals for the promotion.
The sense is of cunning positioning rather than brute force—winning through shrewdness and timing.
Skillful directional control
- outsmartingDefeating through superior intelligence
- outmaneuveringDefeating through superior tactics
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- strategizingFormulating tactical approaches
outwitting · finessing · outplaying · edging · undercutting · one-upmanship · rivalry · vying
Speed competition sport
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- inside trackAdvantageous position from connections
- stretch runFinal phase of contest
- passingMoving by or temporary
drafting · pacing · whip hand · post position · breakaway · surging · blocking · horse racing
Discussing to reach agreement
- dealmakingNegotiating mutual agreements
- leveragingUsing for maximum effect
- underbiddingOffering less than rivals
- market positioningBrand's competitive stance
hostile takeover · boardroom · acquiring · outbidding · competitive advantage · power play · stakeholder · closing deals
Advocating to decision-makers
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- gerrymanderingManipulating electoral boundaries strategically
- coalition buildingCreating partnerships among groups
- vote countingTotaling cast ballots
maneuvering
Skillful directional control
- outsmartingDefeating through superior intelligence
- outmaneuveringDefeating through superior tactics
- positioningArranging in specific locations
strategizing · outwitting · finessing · outplaying · edging · undercutting · one-upmanship · rivalry · vying · countering
racing
Speed competition sport
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- inside trackAdvantageous position from connections
- stretch runFinal phase of contest
passing · drafting · pacing · whip hand · post position · breakaway · surging · blocking · horse racing · steeplechase
negotiating
Discussing to reach agreement
- dealmakingNegotiating mutual agreements
- leveragingUsing for maximum effect
- underbiddingOffering less than rivals
market positioning · hostile takeover · boardroom · acquiring · outbidding · competitive advantage · power play · stakeholder · closing deals · cutthroat
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- gerrymanderingManipulating electoral boundaries strategically
- coalition buildingCreating partnerships among groups
vote counting · political maneuvering · spin · filibustering · caucusing
outjockeyingbrute-forcing
Trying every option
overpowering · bulldozing · strong-arming · brute force · muscling
outjockeyingyielding
Bending under pressure
conceding · deferring · acquiescing · withdrawing · disengaging
jockey, jock, jockeying, jocks, jockeys, jockeyed, outjockeyed