outflank

Verb

Verb Forms: outflanked, outflanking, outflanks

• To gain an advantage by going around the side of an opponent.
• go around the flank of (an opposing army)
• get the better of
• To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force).
• To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example).

Examples

• She used a cunning play to outflank her Words With Friends opponent’s defenses, opening a triple-word lane.

Synonyms

best, go around, outdo, scoop, trump