Synonyms of eclipsing

eclipsing

verb

present participle of eclipse

as in surpassing

to be greater, better, or stronger than

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpassing
• exceeding
• topping
• outstripping
• outshining
• transcending
• outdistancing
• outdoing
• beating
• excelling
• outclassing
• bettering
• towering (over)
• overshadowing
• overcoming
• overtopping
• outmatching
• mastering
• outgunning
• defeating
• going one better
• outpacing
• outrunning
• outweighing
• running circles around
• besting
• outperforming
• outracing
• surmounting
• conquering
• subduing
• trumping
• prevailing (over)
• trouncing
• crushing
• overpassing
• clobbering
• winning (against)
• outcompeting
• shaming
• licking
• overmatching
• triumphing (over)
• trimming
• whipping
• one-upping
• walloping
• routing
• thrashing
• drubbing
• overbearing
• worsting
• outbalancing
• skunking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eclipsing

Trump’s notoriety for corruption may finally be eclipsing his populist appeal, and even rhetoricians as skilled as Jennings have difficulty making a case for him. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Ryan Tannehill was still the starter then, and Willis got three starts as a rookie, never eclipsing 100 yards passing in any of those games. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

The deal marked the first time an Orange County residential property crossed the nine-figure threshold, easily eclipsing the previous $70 million benchmark set three years before in Irvine Cove. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Across the broader ecosystem, major Republican organizations had roughly $1 billion available, eclipsing the $579 million available for comparable Democratic groups, according to a CNBC analysis of FEC filings. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

For Spring/ Summer 2027, established ambassadors and global fandoms continued to drive social engagement, with Thai drama stars eclipsing K-pop idols for the first time to dominate the overall ranking. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

But Piscopo had a ceiling, while Murphy had seemingly none, with the younger star inevitably eclipsing not just his friend and scene partner, but at times the show itself. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2026

During the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere, Hinode sees a solar eclipse on every orbit, with the Earth eclipsing the sun for up to 10 minutes at a time. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

According to city data, Olde Town street parking in Arvada often exceeds 85% full, hitting the high 80s at lunchtime and regularly eclipsing 90% in the evenings. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2026