OVERSHADOW Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word overshadow. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| eclipse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • one celestial body obscures another verb • be greater in significance than • cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention | ||||||
| dominate | verbv | |||||
verb • be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance • be in control • have dominance or the power to defeat over • be greater in significance than • look down on | ||||||
| outdo | verbv | |||||
verb • be or do something to a greater degree • get the better of | ||||||
| outmatch | verbv | |||||
verb • be or do something to a greater degree | ||||||
| outshine | verbv | |||||
verb • shine brighter than • attract more attention and praise than others | ||||||
| outstrip | verbv | |||||
verb • be or do something to a greater degree • go far ahead of | ||||||
| surpass | verbv | |||||
verb • distinguish oneself • be or do something to a greater degree • move past • be greater in scope or size than some standard | ||||||
| upstage | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • of the back half of a stage noun • the rear part of the stage adverb • at or toward the rear of the stage adjective satellite • remote in manner verb • treat snobbishly, put in one's place • move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience • steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else | ||||||
| exceed | verbv | |||||
verb • be greater in scope or size than some standard • be superior or better than some standard • be or do something to a greater degree | ||||||
| outclass | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to appear in a lower class | ||||||
| outweigh | verbv | |||||
verb • be heavier than • weigh more heavily | ||||||
| overtop | verbv | |||||
verb • look down on | ||||||
| transcend | verbv | |||||
verb • be greater in scope or size than some standard • be superior or better than some standard | ||||||
| dwarf | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who is markedly small • a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure • a plant or animal that is atypically small verb • make appear small by comparison • check the growth of | ||||||
| shadow | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • shade within clear boundaries • an unilluminated area • something existing in perception only • a premonition of something adverse • an indication that something has been present • refuge from danger or observation • a dominating and pervasive presence • a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements • an inseparable companion verb • follow, usually without the person's knowledge • cast a shadow over • make appear small by comparison | ||||||
