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

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 debates over responsibility, funding, international relations and jurisdiction have overshadowed the urgent need to treat the issue as a public health and environmental emergency. — Samhita M Ilango, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Yet all that business has been overshadowed by the Alvarez saga. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Cramer said that distinction can help investors spot opportunities throughout earnings season, when a strong quarter is overshadowed by cautious guidance. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Has the public become so starstruck that somebodies in less glamorous professions have been overshadowed? — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026

The election campaign has been overshadowed by weeks of protests led by the JAAC, which has urged residents to boycott the vote. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

However, the practice was overshadowed by a significant injury list, sidelining key players like Josh Jacobs and Luke Musgrave. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

All of that was fine with Kuechly, to be overshadowed a little bit. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Embattled Central Florida Congressman Cory Mills faced off in a fiery primary debate with three fellow Republicans Wednesday evening, in which the political issues were largely overshadowed by his many controversies. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026