outsmart vs outfox

outsmart and outfox both are verbs.

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

As verbs, outsmart and outfox are synonyms defined as:

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

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