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

Britain’s Josh Kerr broke the men’s mile world record at the London Diamond League meet, eclipsing a mark set by Hicham El Guerrouj that had stood since 1999. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Nor are their higher-budget counterparts, such as superhero flicks and Disney’s live-action retreads of its own catalog, both of which spent much of this century eclipsing box office records. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Musk is the richest man in the world – with his net worth eclipsing $1 trillion after the SpaceX IPO – and people want a piece of that track record of success. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

The nine first-round selections marked the most in conference history, eclipsing the previous record of seven set in 2010. — Latif Love june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

The Dream's lead grew to 20 with under three minutes to play, eclipsing 100 points for the third consecutive game. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 June 2026

The all-cash, off-market deal was recorded June 9, becoming the county’s first residential sale to surpass nine figures, eclipsing the previous record by $40 million. — Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 19 June 2026

With the selection, Druski becomes the event’s youngest-ever host, eclipsing Kevin Hart, who previously held the distinction. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 18 June 2026

At 27-5 in the eighth over Bangladesh was at risk of eclipsing its own World Cup record low total of 46. — ABC News, 17 June 2026