outschemed
Lost the plotting
To outscheme is to defeat someone through superior plotting or cunning—to out-strategize them in a contest of schemes.
The upstart politician outschemed the party bosses and won the nomination.
Outschemed is the past tense: We thought we had the perfect plan, but they outschemed us at every turn.
Defeated by superior thinking
- outfoxedDefeated by superior cunning
- outsmartedDefeated by cleverness
- outmaneuveredDefeated through superior tactics
- trickedMisled by cunning
deceived · duped · fooled · hoodwinked · beguiled · swindled · conned · manipulated
Overcame in a contest
- beatenHaving lost a contest
- vanquishedDefeated completely
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- conqueredDefeated and took control
outplayed · checkmated · outclassed · undone · routed · trounced · humiliated · crushed
Surprised by unforeseen impact
- ambushedAttacked from concealment
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
- bushwhackedAttacked from concealment
- sucker-punchedHit without advance warning
stunned · shocked · confounded · wrongfooted · upended · upset
Attacked from concealment
- flankedPositioned at both sides
- feintedMade a misleading move
- counterattackedLaunched offensive after defense
- entrappedCaught by deception
encircled · outflanked · decoy · diversionary · pincer · bluffed · sandbagged · rope-a-doped
outwitted
Defeated by superior thinking
- outfoxedDefeated by superior cunning
- outsmartedDefeated by cleverness
- outmaneuveredDefeated through superior tactics
tricked · deceived · duped · fooled · hoodwinked · beguiled · swindled · conned · manipulated · gulled
bested
Overcame in a contest
- beatenHaving lost a contest
- vanquishedDefeated completely
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
conquered · outplayed · checkmated · outclassed · undone · routed · trounced · humiliated · crushed · overthrown
blindsided
Surprised by unforeseen impact
- ambushedAttacked from concealment
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
- bushwhackedAttacked from concealment
sucker-punched · stunned · shocked · confounded · wrongfooted · upended · upset
ambushed
Attacked from concealment
- flankedPositioned at both sides
- feintedMade a misleading move
- counterattackedLaunched offensive after defense
entrapped · encircled · outflanked · decoy · diversionary · pincer · bluffed · sandbagged · rope-a-doped · misdirected
outschemedoverpowered
Excessively dominant or conquered
outmuscled · outfought · brute-forced · strong-armed · subdued