overreach vs outwit

overreach and outwit both are verbs.

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

As verbs, overreach and outwit are synonyms defined as:

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

overreach (verb)	outwit (verb)
beat through cleverness and wit	beat through cleverness and wit
fail by aiming too high or trying too hard