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the outskirts of the city.
outsmart v. outwit, outfox, out-think, outmanoeuvre, outmanipulate,
outplay, steal a march on, get the better or best of, trick,
dupe, hoodwink, fool, deceive, hoax, gull, make a fool of;
swindle, cheat, defraud, cozen, Colloq put one over on, pull a
fast one on, take in, make a monkey (out) of, bamboozle, con,
Brit nobble, Slang slip or put one or something over on
(someone): 'I have been outsmarted by bigger fools than you!',
Mr White shouted.
outspoken adj. candid, frank, open, free, direct, unreserved, unreticent,
straightforward, forthright, explicit, specific, plain-spoken,
plain-speaking, unequivocal, unceremonious, unambiguous,
unsubtle, uninhibited, unshrinking, blunt, bold, brusque, brash,
undiplomatic, tactless, crude: Linda was always quite outspoken
in her opinions of her neighbours. Her outspoken observations
are a fruitful source of gossip.
outstanding
adj. 1 prominent, eminent, renowned, famous, famed,
unforgettable, memorable, celebrated, distinguished, special,
choice, noteworthy, notable, noted, important, conspicuous,
exceptional, excellent, superior, first-class, first-rate,
superb, remarkable, extraordinary, marvellous, sensational,
Colloq smashing, super: Liszt was the outstanding
pianist-composer of his time. 2 unsettled, on-going,
unresolved, unpaid, due, owed or owing, receivable or payable;
remaining, leftover: The company has a few outstanding debts.
outstrip v. overcome, surpass, outdo, outperform, outshine, outclass,
better, beat, transcend, best, worst, exceed, excel,
outdistance, overtake, top, cap, put in the shade, eclipse:
Bannister again outstripped everyone in the race.
outward adj. external, exterior, outer, outside, outlying, manifest,
obvious, evident, apparent, visible, observable; superficial,
surface, extrinsic, skin-deep, shallow, pretended, false,
ostensible, formal, physical, bodily, fleshly, carnal, mundane,
worldly, secular, temporal, terrestrial, material,
non-spiritual: She gave every outward sign of being the
bereaved widow. Whatever outward trappings money may buy, A
man's true wealth lies deep inside.