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

2 of 2

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

Long before weather apps — or even standardized timekeeping — Americans turned to these annual guides for practical information about moon phases, moonrise and moonset times, eclipses, tides, and seasonal events. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026

Also increasing has been interest in eclipses, meteor showers and other celestial events. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

The people-watching nearly eclipses watching the games. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

What scientists can learn from eclipses Solar eclipses present scientists with unique opportunities to study the sun and its corona, or outer atmosphere, and invite the public to participate as citizen scientists. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026

From the auroras above Yellowknife to the desert skies over Moab, travelers are booking trips specifically to see the Milky Way, meteor showers, eclipses and the constellations their hometowns no longer reveal. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026

This sight was, without a doubt, one of the most unusual eclipses ever seen by human eyes. — Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026

Under eclipses, artifacts will also be corrupted and have drawbacks that can be cleansed by beating the world’s Overlord. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

Sometimes, the urgency of providing healthy food eclipses the equally important need to build new infrastructures such that one day, food inequalities will no longer exist. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026

Verb

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

Anthropic now eclipses its rival, which was valued at $852 billion in March. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Leapfrogs OpenAI With the latest funding round, which was led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital, Anthropic eclipses OpenAI in valuation for the first time. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

Paxton, for his part, says his work leading Texas in lawsuits against Democrats and their policies in Washington eclipses Cornyn's long tenure in office. — Claudia Grisales, NPR, 26 May 2026

That output eclipses previous open-top Lamborghinis including the Sián Roadster and places the Fenomeno Roadster among the most powerful production convertibles ever made. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

That single number eclipses the resources of entire sectors that educate exponentially more students. — Ed Smith-Lewis, Fortune, 2 May 2026