Synonyms of overshadow

overshadow

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈsha-(ˌ)dō 

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overshadow

The bigger issue overshadowing all of this is the need for more housing supply, many experts argue. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

But some of that was still overshadowed by all the chaos that had to happen first. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Sarlanis, for one, isn’t worried that the use of AI will overshadow the story the series is trying to tell. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Three weeks into the NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs stand with a perfect 3-0 record — results that will and should overshadow any deficiency. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026