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

In the small town of Obilic, overshadowed by the smokestacks of Kosovo's largest coal-fired power plants, locals say it is hard to find a family untouched by cancer.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

However, another missive from the judge's chambers quickly overshadowed the hotel snafu that same afternoon: the jury had reached their verdicts.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

The developments have overshadowed the Lee administration's outreach, including the Woljeong-ri project aimed at "eventual" reconciliation.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Together, they reveal a vital side of his filmmaking that can easily get overshadowed in a career this big.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Gayle, overshadowed by the more famous school case, Brown v.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose