Definition of Outgeneral

1. Verb. Surpass in generalship.

Generic synonyms: Outmaneuver, Outmanoeuvre, Outsmart

Definition of Outgeneral

1. v. t. To exceed in generalship; to gain advantage over by superior military skill or executive ability; to outmaneuver.

Definition of Outgeneral

1. Verb. (transitive) To outdo or surpass (someone) in military skill or leadership. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Outgeneral

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Outgeneral

outgambling
outgang
outgangs
outgas
outgases
outgate
outgates
outgave
outgaze
outgazed
outgazes
outgazing
outgeneral (current term)
outgeneraled
outgeneraling
outgeneralled
outgeneralling
outgenerals
outgive
outgiven
outgives
outgiving
outgivings
outglare
outglared
outglares
outglaring

Literary usage of Outgeneral

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. At the Supreme War Council by Peter E. Wright (1921)
"Whether Foch with the Executive War Board (which in practice could not help becoming an Inter-Allied staff under him) could outgeneral Luden- dorff, ..."

2. Socialism, with Preludes on Current Events: With Preludes on Current Events by Joseph Cook (1880)
"It can outgeneral average American politicians. It is a power behind the newspapers, and behind the caucus. It operates against the whole natural drift of ..."

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