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

Quarterback Dak Prescott handled business with 279 yards and four touchdowns — eclipsing Tony Romo’s career passing touchdowns record along the way (249). — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

Fifita was efficient despite being sacked four times, completing 31 of 34 passes to reach 10,017 career yards, eclipsing Nick Foles’ record of 10,011 from 2009–11. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The 59 points allowed set a new Panthers record for futility, eclipsing the 52 points given up twice before. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2026

Vivid shades of purple, blue, and green are eclipsing classic fall nail colors like burgundy and dark brown. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

Martinelli becomes Arsenal’s record sale, eclipsing the £35m deal which took Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool in 2017. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The world's largest rocket, eclipsing 400 feet when fully stacked, has so far only launched on flight tests from South Texas at SpaceX's Starbase headquarters. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Looking up with its left Mastcam-Z camera, Perseverance snapped this image of one of Mars' two moons, Phobos and Deimos, partially eclipsing the sun. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Many stars, including Hathaway, have been embracing maternity dressing that shows off their bumps, rather than eclipsing them with boxy silhouettes. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026