Defenition of the word overshadow

• Defenition of the word overshadow

  • cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house"; "The tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
  • exceed in importance; outweigh; "This prblem overshadows our lives right now"
  • cast a shadow
  • cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house"; "The tragedy overshadowed the couple''s happiness"
  • make appear small by comparison; "This year''s debt dwarves that of last year"
  • exceed in importance; outweigh; "This problem overshadows our lives right now"
  • cast a shadow upon
  • make appear small by comparison
  • be greater in significance than

Synonyms for the word overshadow

• • dwarf
  • eclipse
  • outdo
  • outshine
  • put in the shade
  • shadow
  • surpass
  • take the limelight

Similar words in the overshadow

• • overshadow
  • overshadowed
  • overshadowing
  • overshadows

Hyponyms for the word overshadow

• • eclipse
  • occult

Hypernyms for the word overshadow

• • becloud
  • befog
  • brood
  • bulk large
  • cloud
  • command
  • dominate
  • excel
  • fog
  • haze over
  • hover
  • loom
  • mist
  • obnubilate
  • obscure
  • overlook
  • overtop
  • stand out
  • surpass

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