OUTSHINES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outshines

verb

present tense third-person singular of outshine

as in surpasses

to be greater, better, or stronger than the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loses (to)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outshines The central region of Messier 77 is dominated by an extremely compact and energetic source that outshines the rest of the galaxy combined, even challenging the sensitivity of the James Webb Space Telescope itself. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026 The corona is extremely faint compared to the luminous disk of the sun, which outshines it a million times, unless hidden behind special instruments called occulters. —

Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Like the Battle of the Alamo for Texans, this bloody spectacle is for regime-loyal Shia the defeat that outshines in glory any possible subsequent victory. —

Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026 Even though Earth and Jupiter are moving farther and farther away from each other in their respective orbits around the sun, Jupiter still outshines all the stars in Orion’s gang. —

Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Club name Home Depot , which reported yesterday , outshines its main rival at last. —

Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026 Where the Thule really outshines the competition is its sleek Scandinavian look, durable design, and lightning-fast fold. —

Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026 Between the rhodium glow and the Super-LumiNova on the hour markers, this watch has a glow that outshines other all-gold pieces. —

Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 McCaffrey outshines Barkley Two of the best running backs in the league were on display, and while Barkley had the most success early, McCaffrey showed off his receiving skills on the biggest play of the game. —

The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshines

Verb

The claim that more than 80% of the more than 11,000 claims of abuse could be fraudulent has drawn skepticism among some victims and attorneys, who say the number far surpasses what anyone had expected.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
If the population surpasses ten million for two consecutive years, the second measure would kick in, requiring the termination of the Free Movement of Persons agreement, which allows citizens of the European Union to work, study, and live in Switzerland (and vice versa).

— Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026