ECLIPSED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

eclipsed

verb

past tense of eclipse

as in surpassed

to be greater, better, or stronger than the brilliant young pianist now eclipsed even his own mentor in musical artistry

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lost (to)

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Recent Examples of eclipsed Technology needs had also long been eclipsed; Kehillat Israel has been live-streaming its services since the pandemic. —

Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Along came Shein, the Chinese retailer that’s eclipsed the likes of Zara and H&M to become the dominant global purveyor of fast fasion. —

Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 Athena has now eclipsed 1,253 days as the Ring of Honor women’s world champion. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 Even within manufacturing companies, profits from financial activities eclipsed those of their more traditional business lines. —

Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 Revenues eclipsed $12 billion for the 2024 season. —

Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 May 2026 By the end of the night, the tech giants had arguably eclipsed the stars that graced the Metropolitan of Art’s famous stairs. —

Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026 Marissa Hutton and Ashley Wallace registered a hat trick apiece, while Madeline LeBlanc (goal, four assists) eclipsed 100 career points as Beverly coasted to a 16-0 shutout of Salem. —

Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026 After launching in 2024, IM8 eclipsed $100 million in annual recurring revenue in only 11 months. —

Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsed

Verb

The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 May 2026