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

Neighbouring Devon should also encounter a high percentage of coverage, while people in Pembrokeshire, Wales, are set to see up to 94% of the sun eclipsed. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

However, what's been largely overlooked is the scale of the partially eclipsed sunset across Europe and northwest Africa. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

People near the center of the eclipse path in Greenland, Russia or the North Atlantic will experience the eclipse for a slightly longer period; most people will see the sun eclipsed for less than two minutes, according to NASA. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

The outbreak has eclipsed all previous Ebola outbreaks in its speed of transmission and is the second-largest outbreak on record, behind the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak that recorded more than 28,000 cases, including over 11,000 deaths. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

The major stock averages surged in Monday's session, with the Dow closing at a record high, as Amazon eclipsed $3 trillion in market cap for the first time. — Hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,tobias Burns, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Fairbanks will see about 37% of the sun eclipsed by the moon, Maine about 28%, Boston about 16%, and New York City about 10%. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

In the somewhat convoluted progress of Mitchell’s script, their ego war is eventually eclipsed by fears there’s a genuine murderer on the loose — perhaps even an actual vampire. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Chase has eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving mark in every season since entering the league in 2021. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026