outshine

verb

out·​shine ˌau̇t-ˈshīn How to pronounce outshine (audio)
outshone ˌau̇t-ˈshōn How to pronounce outshine (audio)
 especially British  -ˈshän
or outshined; outshining

transitive verb

1
a
: to shine brighter than
b
: to excel in splendor or showiness
2
: outdo, surpass
outshone most of the other films in qualityKathleen Karr

intransitive verb

: to shine out

Examples of outshine in a Sentence

She outshines all the other actors in the film. the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
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Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of outshine was in 1585

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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshine. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

outshine

verb
out·​shine (ˈ)au̇t-ˈshīn How to pronounce outshine (audio)
outshone -ˈshōn How to pronounce outshine (audio) ; outshining
1
: to shine brighter than
2

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