Synonyms of overshadowed

overshadowed 1 of 2

adjective

as in obscured

Related Words

• obscured
• darkened
• dimmed
• dulled
• obscure
• blackened
• clouded
• dusky
• misty
• dim
• murky
• hazy
• overcast
• darksome
• bedimmed
• lowering
• cloudy
• befogged
• overclouded
• dull
• beclouded
• heavy
• hazed
• dismal
• somber
• gloomy
• sullen
• bleak
• cheerless
• gray
• dreary
• glum
• black
• sepulchral
• funereal
• desolate
• dark
• drear
• sunless

Dissimilar Words

• clear
• cloudless
• sunny
• sunlit
• brilliant
• dazzling
• illuminated
• sunshiny
• shiny
• radiant
• lit
• lightened
• brightened
• illumined

overshadowed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of overshadow

1

as in blurred

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscured
• blurred
• darkened
• clouded
• blackened
• shrouded
• dimmed
• shadowed
• fogged
• beclouded
• eclipsed
• overcast
• hazed
• misted
• overclouded
• concealed
• obliterated
• covered
• hid
• dislimned
• shaded
• bedimmed
• fuzzed (up)
• bleared
• adumbrated
• befogged
• masked
• blotted out
• veiled
• cloaked
• disguised
• screened
• camouflaged
• curtained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brightened
• lit (up)
• illuminated
• revealed
• exposed
• lightened
• uncovered
• unveiled
• illumined

2

as in outweighed

to be greater in importance than

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outweighed
• exceeded
• outranked
• dwarfed
• overbalanced
• mattered
• overweighed
• meant
• weighed
• signified
• imported
• transcended
• outstripped
• surpassed
• counted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overshadowed

Adjective

Ghent is a little overshadowed in the Belgian city break stakes by Bruges. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026

Oliver Bonk, the 22nd pick in the 2023 draft, may be the most overshadowed former first-round pick in recent Flyers history. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

So the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

So, the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026

Washington had long forfeited its campaign of aiding opposition forces that had become overshadowed by more radical elements. — Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025

Meanwhile, the directors singled out shows like Aaron Sorkin’s Sports Night in 1999 (a year ahead of the Aaron Sorkin–Thomas Schlamme awards curve for The West Wing), the overshadowed–by–The Sopranos HBO drama Deadwood in 2004, and the cult hit Pushing Daisies in 2008. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025

Verb

The end of his tenure there was overshadowed by a salary-cap circumvention scandal that led to massive sanctions against his now-former team. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

The investigation of Evans was overshadowed in most press accounts, which focussed on the fact that the ICE agent, Christian Castro, was the first federal officer deployed to Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge to be prosecuted for any crime. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

It has surely been overshadowed by this brand new lunar beauty mark. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026

It was overshadowed completely by the film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by my countryman Norman Jewison and released a few months after our film, to big crowds and grosses. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Rising Secondary Michigan’s secondary was overshadowed a bit by the defensive front in the preseason, but no one should be sleeping on the defensive backs. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Because of poor pass blocking by multiple Chargers teams, Herbert has developed bad habits that his very good seasons overshadowed. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Albeit a tasty pastry, the polenta cake was overshadowed by the sherbet, bringing me back for spoon after spoon, each little taste unlocking a new world of tomato flavor. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

For Kumari, the investigation is now overshadowed by the loss of her only child. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026