Synonyms of overshadow

overshadow

verb

1

as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscure
• darken
• blur
• blacken
• shadow
• cloud
• dim
• becloud
• obliterate
• shroud
• conceal
• fog
• haze
• mist
• overcast
• befog
• bedim
• hide
• eclipse
• blear
• overcloud
• cover
• shade
• dislimn
• fuzz (up)
• blot out
• mask
• disguise
• screen
• adumbrate
• cloak
• veil
• camouflage
• curtain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lighten
• illuminate
• reveal
• brighten
• expose
• light (up)
• illumine
• uncover
• unveil

• lighten
• illuminate
• reveal
• brighten
• expose
• light (up)
• illumine
• uncover
• unveil

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2

as in to outweigh

to be greater in importance than

later you'll find that verbal skills overshadow any skills you have at video games

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outweigh
• outrank
• exceed
• overbalance
• matter
• outstrip
• overweigh
• transcend
• surpass
• signify
• weigh
• mean
• dwarf
• import
• count