OVERSHADOW Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word overshadow. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for OVERSHADOW
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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 |