outflank (Meaning)
outflank (v)
go around the flank of (an opposing army)
get the better of
outflank (v. t.)
To go beyond, or be superior to, on the flank; to pass around or turn the flank or flanks of.
Synonyms & Antonyms of outflank
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outflank Sentence Examples
- The military strategist planned to outflank the enemy forces by attacking from an unexpected direction.
- The football team's defense was unable to outflank the opposing wide receivers, resulting in several touchdowns.
- The company's marketing campaign was successful in outflanking its competitors and gaining a larger market share.
- The negotiator deftly outflanked the opposition by presenting a compromise that met both sides' objectives.
- The lawyer skillfully outflanked the opposing counsel in court by introducing unexpected evidence.
- The chess player outflanked his opponent's queen by strategically positioning his knight.
- The hiker outflanked the treacherous mountain path by finding a more accessible route.
- The athlete outflanked his opponents in the race by taking the inside lane.
- The detective outflanked the suspect by gathering evidence from an unexpected source.
- The politician outflanked his rivals by gaining the support of a powerful interest group.
FAQs About the word outflank
go around the flank of (an opposing army), get the better ofTo go beyond, or be superior to, on the flank; to pass around or turn the flank or flanks of.
eschew, avoid, shake, end-run, escape,evade, circumvent, elude, shun, beat
keep, follow, obey, seek, seek, keep, comply (with), follow, observe, obey
The military strategist planned to outflank the enemy forces by attacking from an unexpected direction.
The football team's defense was unable to outflank the opposing wide receivers, resulting in several touchdowns.
The company's marketing campaign was successful in outflanking its competitors and gaining a larger market share.
The negotiator deftly outflanked the opposition by presenting a compromise that met both sides' objectives.
