Synonyms of eclipsed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpassed
• exceeded
• topped
• transcended
• outstripped
• outshone
• excelled
• outdistanced
• outdid
• bettered
• beat
• outclassed
• overshadowed
• overtopped
• outmatched
• outgunned
• overcame
• towered (over)
• mastered
• defeated
• went one better
• outpaced
• outweighed
• outran
• conquered
• outperformed
• bested
• trumped
• overpassed
• trounced
• subdued
• surmounted
• ran circles around
• clobbered
• crushed
• routed
• prevailed (over)
• licked
• one-upped
• won (against)
• outraced
• shamed
• trimmed
• thrashed
• whipped
• walloped
• triumphed (over)
• outcompeted
• overmatched
• drubbed
• worsted
• outbalanced
• skunked
• overbore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eclipsed

But there are two other AI behemoths still waiting in the wings for their turn to go public, and at least one of them has no intention of being eclipsed by Elon Musk. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

In the first 10 months of the 2026 fiscal year, interest costs have eclipsed Medicare healthcare outlays to become the second-largest line item in the federal budget, behind the Social Security pension system. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

Eight of the 11 fair days in 2025 eclipsed the 100,000 attendance mark, according to the Iowa State Fair. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Aug. 2026

In the first 10 months of the 2026 fiscal year, interest costs have eclipsed Medicare health care outlays to become the second-largest line-item in the federal budget, behind the Social Security pension system. — David Lawder, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

In fact, by 2020, audiobook sales had eclipsed sales of ebooks by over $250 million. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

And now — nine seasons, three All-Star nods and three World Series championships later — Muncy just eclipsed 10 years of service time on Sunday against the Brewers, eight days before his 36th birthday. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

The watch does not include Hamilton County, where the White River eclipsed record levels above 24 feet this weekend. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2026

With a length of almost 1,100 feet and displacing more than 100,000 tons, Nimitz-class carriers are among the world’s largest warships, eclipsed only by the US Navy’s Ford-class carriers, of which only one is in service to date. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026