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Outsmart vs Outdo - What's the difference?

outsmart | outdo |

In lang=en terms the difference between outsmart and outdo

is that outsmart is to beat in a competition of wits while outdo is to excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.

As verbs the difference between outsmart and outdo

is that outsmart is to beat in a competition of wits while outdo is to excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.

outsmart

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to beat in a competition of wits
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    Synonyms

    * outfox, outguess, outwit

    Anagrams

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    outdo

    English

    Verb

  • To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.

    • Synonyms

    * (to surpass) to outperform, to outrival

    References

    * * English irregular verbs