outfox vs outsmart

outfox and outsmart both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
outfox	No	No	Yes	No
outsmart	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, outfox and outsmart are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of outfox include beat, circumvent, outwit, overreach.

outfox (verb)	outsmart (verb)
outdo someone in trickery	beat through cleverness and wit
beat through cleverness and wit	defeat by more skillful maneuvering