OVERSHADOWED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in obscured

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verb

past tense of overshadow

as in blurred

to make dark, dim, or indistinct large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day

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as in outweighed

to be greater in importance than later you'll find that verbal skills overshadow any skills you have at video games

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Recent Examples of overshadowed

Adjective

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

New escalations in the war with Iran overshadowed last week’s cooler-than-expected inflation reports. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The planet had remained hidden in the data all this time, overshadowed by its considerably brighter star and two companion planets. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Kress is widely known for overseeing the controversial 2024 season that was overshadowed by a trans athlete scandal involving Blaire Fleming and female teammate Brooke Slusser. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Dennis was so talented, even though his brothers overshadowed him his entire life. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 Nikopol, in southern Ukraine, rarely makes the headlines – overshadowed by the threats to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant directly across the river. — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 My sweet mother-in-law was in hospice care, and getting her evacuated comfortably overshadowed any home prep. — Kristy Woodson Harvey, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 In a contest that had 23 lead changes and 13 ties, Minnesota outscored Phoenix 35-25 in the final 10 minutes, for a result that overshadowed a tough game defensively. — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026 But all that will be overshadowed by the chaos that ensued before and after the full-time whistle, with Egypt left aggrieved by not just the major decisions but also numerous 50-50s that seemed to go Argentina’s way. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowed

Adjective

On this year’s summer solstice, a group of volunteers gathered to tend to the obscured orchard atop one of the Figueroa Street Tunnels.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
For one thing, near-infrared light can pass through thin clouds, so an obscured sky wouldn't prevent communication.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 June 2026

Definition of obscured

Verb

Working alongside collaborators including Timbaland, Static Major, Bud’dha, Rapture Stewart, Eric Seats, and Stephen Garrett, Aaliyah helped craft a sound that blurred the boundaries between R&B, hip-hop, pop, soul, and electronic music.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In Detroit, which has dealt with some of the worst conditions in the country, the smoke has almost entirely blurred the city’s skyline.

— Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of blurred

Verb

But over long stretches of time, the potential negatives are far outweighed by the inherent profitability of being paid to assume the risks that your customers want to lay off on you.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 20 July 2026
The play’s issues are greatly outweighed by the many hilarious lines that crackle all over the stage, so many of them perfectly timed and out of left field, causing surprising morsels of legit laughter.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of outweighed

Adjective

This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026
She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Definition of darkened

Verb

The Sunda clouded leopard stalks the dense rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra in search of bearded pigs and mouse deer to prey on.

— Douglas Main, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Although Martha’s thoughts are clouded by her desire to undo Anne’s condition, her section also abides by the terms of realism, never straying too far from what could be considered ordinary life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Definition of clouded

Adjective

One of the great aspects of my tablet is its lighting, whether it's being used in bright sunlight or on a dimmed plane.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026

Definition of dimmed

Adjective

Maybe folks were turning to Spotify to confirm that the Swag II was, in fact, part of Bieber’s discography and not some obscure Christian rock track.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Their books are weird and beautifully eccentric, and often highlight obscure and experimental writers from the 18th and 19th century.

— Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

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