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 Tigers obtained two prospects from my midseason top 70, both high-upside players with significant risk factors, and a third who’ll be a top-20 prospect with the Tigers even though he was overshadowed by the crazy depth in the Dodgers’ system. — Keith Law, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

His answer also triggered a tsunami of criticism, but White's answer ultimately overshadowed his and drew attention away from his as the night went on. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

That insight is older, clearer, and more durable than the ideology that briefly overshadowed it. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The iPhone maker beat revenue and earnings expectations , but higher memory prices, supply constraints, and softer guidance overshadowed the quarter . — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026