Synonyms of eclipses

eclipses 1 of 2

noun

plural of eclipse

as in declinations

a change to a lower state or level

the eclipse of the town from a grand seaside resort to a tacky tourist trap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declinations
• deteriorations
• degradations
• declines
• falls
• descents
• degeneracies
• decadences
• downfalls
• decreases
• devolutions
• degenerations
• ebbs
• downgrades
• declensions
• destructions
• decays
• sunsets
• reductions
• dégringolades
• dark ages
• dissolutions
• decompositions
• breakups
• nadirs
• disintegrations
• debasements
• dips
• drops
• losses
• ruins
• abasements
• depreciations
• slumps
• decimations
• shrinkages
• falloffs
• deflations
• ruinations
• sags
• diminishments
• diminutions
• downturns
• havoc
• demolitions
• slips
• demolishments
• decrements
• downtrends
• desolations
• drop-offs
• abatements
• de-escalations
• downslides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• developments
• growths
• ascents
• evolutions
• advancements
• upswings
• increases
• gains
• renewals
• restorations
• enhancements
• increments
• flowerings
• additions
• accruals
• supplements
• raises
• boosts
• accretions
• augmentations
• addenda
• revitalizations

eclipses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of eclipse

as in surpasses

to be greater, better, or stronger than

the brilliant young pianist now eclipsed even his own mentor in musical artistry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpasses
• exceeds
• tops
• transcends
• outshines
• beats
• outstrips
• excels
• outdoes
• outclasses
• outdistances
• overtops
• overshadows
• towers (over)
• masters
• overcomes
• outmatches
• betters
• outguns
• defeats
• goes one better
• outpaces
• outweighs
• outruns
• outperforms
• runs circles around
• conquers
• subdues
• surmounts
• bests
• trumps
• wins (against)
• shames
• outraces
• crushes
• prevails (over)
• clobbers
• licks
• routs
• triumphs (over)
• thrashes
• one-ups
• trims
• overpasses
• trounces
• outcompetes
• wallops
• whips
• overmatches
• outbalances
• overbears
• worsts
• drubs
• skunks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eclipses

Noun

Let go of any lingering urges or habits to play it small because when eclipses arrive, there’s higher potential for big life changes. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

With two eclipses and a parade of planets changing signs, the cosmos is bringing more than enough intrigue to keep the drama alive and breathing. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

The eclipses this month (on August 12 and 28) may bring new people into your life, and potentially toss some expired connections out of it. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

But what’s really wild about this story is that, while eclipses create particularly mysterious disturbances in the ionosphere, radio waves actually travel differently whenever the sun isn’t out. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

From moonless skies and the Milky Way to two spectacular eclipses, August is packed with unforgettable celestial events. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

Most new moons do not generate eclipses because the moon’s orbit is tilted by about five degrees relative to Earth’s orbit around the sun. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

In places such as Corsica, the Ligurian coast, Venice, the Alps and parts of central Europe, photographers will have the chance to capture one of the most dramatic sunset eclipses visible anywhere this decade. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Verb

Whisenhunt generated 15 whiffs with his changeup, which eclipses Johnny Cueto (14) for the most by a Giant during the Statcast era. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

That already eclipses the full year issuance of $322 billion. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 July 2026

The sale eclipses the previous auction record for one of his design objects, set when a Fish Lamp sold for $239,400 at Phillips New York in 2021. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

The poll found that Democrats are 10% more likely to certainly vote this year than Republicans, which eclipses their two-point edge in 2018. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Tenet is a collection of Nolan’s most frustrating habits cranked to 11 — from an oppressive soundscape that eclipses dialogue, to stylish yet flat characters, to a narrative that’s confusingly twisty to the point of contortion. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

That eclipses the previous record of 23 set by FX’s The Bear in 2024 and matched in 2025 by Apple TV’s The Studio. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 July 2026

The massive digital gain eclipses the combined total of Black Friday and Cyber Monday from late 2025, according to Adobe. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

Rodrigo eclipses [checks notes] Olivia Rodrigo, who previously held the record for having her first two albums and singles top their respective charts and for having every song on those albums in the Top 40. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 June 2026