Synonyms of overshadows

overshadows

verb

present tense third-person singular of overshadow

1

as in obscures

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscures
• blurs
• darkens
• blackens
• dims
• clouds
• shrouds
• shadows
• beclouds
• conceals
• hazes
• overcasts
• obliterates
• fogs
• eclipses
• mists
• befogs
• fuzzes (up)
• overclouds
• hides
• bedims
• covers
• dislimns
• adumbrates
• shades
• blears
• camouflages
• blots out
• masks
• disguises
• curtains
• cloaks
• screens
• veils

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• illuminates
• lights (up)
• reveals
• exposes
• lightens
• brightens
• uncovers
• illumines
• unveils

2

as in outweighs

to be greater in importance than

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outweighs
• outranks
• exceeds
• overbalances
• matters
• overweighs
• dwarfs
• weighs
• means
• transcends
• outstrips
• signifies
• surpasses
• imports
• counts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overshadows

Mommie Dearest In conversations about Crawford’s legacy, the actor’s complex personal life sometimes overshadows her professional triumphs. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

Continue reading … HOLD YOUR BREATH — Giants' season-opening high comes crashing down as Jaxson Dart's knee injury overshadows Rams' blowout win. — FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

But Bickerstaff's 9-11 postseason record with Detroit overshadows the regular-season success. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The ballroom project, a hulking party venue that overshadows the White House’s main building and its modest neoclassical design, could be another. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

But as the title suggests, darkness overshadows their time together, while also leading to some revelations. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Social media ahead of the Lincoln’s visit has been awash with jibes about lusty sailors, but recent visitors say the development of more family-friendly attractions means the new, more wholesome Pattaya overshadows its former seedy self. — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

There’s nothing that overshadows imminent record failure more than a catastrophic terrorist event. — Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

This annual launch window systematically overshadows events like IFA Berlin, depriving mid-range Android devices of crucial media attention. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026