outwit vs outsmart

outwit and outsmart both are verbs.

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

As verbs, outwit and outsmart are synonyms defined as:

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

outwit (verb)	outsmart (verb)
beat through cleverness and wit	beat through cleverness and wit
	defeat by more skillful maneuvering