overshadowed

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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overshadowed

Indications of weak consumer beer demand and an unchanged full-year outlook overshadowed stronger sales.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

In recent weeks, those fundraising efforts have been overshadowed by the much larger influx of money being collected by labor unions, business groups, real estate developers and others looking to boost their favored mayoral candidate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Sandro Tonali, the £100m midfielder from Newcastle, was overshadowed by Villa's tenacious skipper McGinn - a £2.75m buy from Hibs eight years ago.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

"Phobos' gravity field is strongly overshadowed by Mars' gravity field," says Haser.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

But the beauty was quickly overshadowed by the fearsome sound of rapids just ahead.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple