Synonyms of outshining

outshining

verb

present participle of outshine

as in surpassing

to be greater, better, or stronger than

the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outshining

Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are among the most extreme events in the universe, releasing as much energy in a millisecond as the sun puts out in three days and briefly outshining entire galaxies. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2026

When the track properly kicks in, the guitar strums, drums, and vocals are all present and well-balanced, with no element outshining another. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

But doubt crept into the stands as the game wore on, the mounting tension at times outshining the spiritwear. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Some have considered this a case of hackery outshining artistry. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Even Nvidia – a chipmaker itself – is up just 22% this year, posting modest gains compared to other chipmakers that are outshining Big Tech. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Even some open-source Chinese efforts are also outshining the tech giant. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

In a World Cup boasting a galaxy of stars, a lunch-bucket team of blue-collar everymen may wind up outshining them all. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

That's good news for stargazers, as the moon will still be visible without outshining the planets nearby. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 July 2026