outwaited
Endured beyond them
Outwaited is the past tense of outwait, meaning to wait longer than someone else, usually to gain an advantage.
The word implies patience as strategy—whoever holds out longest wins: She outwaited the other bidders and got the house at a lower price.
He outwaited his opponent until they made a mistake.
Persisted beyond another
- timingArt of choosing moments
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- maneuveredMoved with calculated skill
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
ploy · feint · bluff · positioning · chess · stalemate · checkmate · countermove
Persisted beyond another
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
grit · fortitude · durability · toughness · survival · longevity · determination · persistence
Persisted beyond another
- enduredBore without yielding
- perseveredContinued despite difficulty
- bidedWaited patiently
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
composure · restraint · self-control · stoicism · equanimity · long-suffering · tolerance · calm
outlasted
Persisted beyond another
- timingArt of choosing moments
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- maneuveredMoved with calculated skill
gambit · ploy · feint · bluff · positioning · chess · stalemate · checkmate · countermove · attrition
outlasted
Persisted beyond another
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
tenacity · grit · fortitude · durability · toughness · survival · longevity · determination · persistence · marathon
outlasted
Persisted beyond another
- enduredBore without yielding
- perseveredContinued despite difficulty
- bidedWaited patiently
forbearance · composure · restraint · self-control · stoicism · equanimity · long-suffering · tolerance · calm · serenity
opponent
One who contends against
defeated · overcame · victory · triumph · contest · match · showdown · standoff · duel · face-off
outwaitedrushed
Done with excessive speed
hurried · jumped the gun · pounced · hastened · bolted
outwaitedcapitulated
Ceased resistance, conceded
yielded · caved · surrendered · folded · cracked