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overshadow

[oh-ver-shad-oh] / ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊ /
VERB
make obscure, dim, vague
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cloud dim dominate dwarf eclipse outweigh
STRONG
adumbrate becloud bedim command darken excel govern haze obfuscate outshine overcast overcloud preponderate rule shadow surpass veil
WEAK
leave in the shade overweigh rise above steal spotlight take precedence tower above
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clear explain
STRONG
brighten fail lighten

Example Sentences

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What’s more, SpaceX threatens to overshadow just about any other company that might look to IPO later this year, except maybe for ChatGPT owner OpenAI and Claude developer Anthropic.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"It was a big event that happened, but I think there's enough good things that happen around the town that will overshadow it eventually."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The jobs report may overshadow the market’s recent preoccupation on just how much artificial intelligence will damage the growth prospects for software and other industries.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

This is the director’s first film, and you sense him working in the same mode as early Yorgos Lanthimos before the Greek provocateur felt confident that a charismatic performance wouldn’t overshadow his script.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

No amount of spire-fighting trophies could overshadow that.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat