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What is another word for overshadow?

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To make dark, dim, or indistinct (by casting a shadow over)

To be superior to

To cast a gloom over

To steal the limelight from

To exceed in weight or importance

To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength

To be of greater importance

To be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening

To appear to rise or soar over something

To be the best performer during a performance

To have power and influence over

Have or exert control or power

To cause or bring gloom, especially to something meant to be enjoyable

To have a commanding position over

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To make dark, dim, or indistinct (by casting a shadow over)

gray^US

grey^UK

block off the light to

shut out the light from

discolour^UK

discolor^US

give a false account of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

harbour^UK

harbor^US

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

not breathe a word of

smuggle

do on the sly

seclude

stop something being overheard

colour^UK

color^US

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“Protestors claim that the proposed high-rise tower will overshadow their neighborhood.”

Verb

To be superior to

be head and shoulders above

stand head and shoulders above

shoot ahead of

blow out of the water

outmaneuver^US

minimize^US

minimise^UK

make look pale by comparison

gain the advantage over

scoop

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

bring someone to their knees

blow out of water

pull a fast one

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“Cannon, with his height, length, and strength, appeared to completely overshadow his opponent.”

Verb

To cast a gloom over

bring a note of sadness to

“Investor gloom may well overshadow improving economic fundamentals through the summer.”

Verb

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To steal the limelight from

minimise^UK

minimize^US

reduce

detract from

put a damper on

take the pleasure out of

render insignificant by comparison

steal the limelight from

take the edge off

“Yet again, Billy's outrageous exploits would overshadow anything his brother had accomplished.”

Verb

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To exceed in weight or importance

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“Professional, technical, managerial, and other skills overshadow language or domain knowledge as an employment criterion.”

Verb

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To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength

immobilise^UK

immobilize^US

bring someone to their knees

knock out

put away

blow out of the water

get the upper hand over

pulverize^US

give someone a drubbing

pulverise^UK

tyrannize^US

give someone a hiding

tyrannise^UK

win a resounding victory over

outmaneuver^US

terrorize^US

victimize^US

enthral^UK

brutalize^US

enthrall^US

victimise^UK

brutalise^UK

terrorise^UK

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

put someone in their place

cut to pieces

cork up

push about

rule with a rod of iron

give someone a pasting

button up

rule with an iron hand

break someone's spirit

gain the advantage over

annex^US

demoralize^US

colonize^US

colonise^UK

gain the upper hand over

be head and shoulders above

annexe^UK

demoralise^UK

throw back in confusion

have the whip hand over

exercise control over

have the upper hand in

have under one's thumb

boss about

call the shots

wear the trousers

have the upper hand over

internalize^US

internalise^UK

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

neutralize^US

axe^UK

neutralise^UK

ax^US

wipe off the face of the earth

blow to bits

score points off

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

bring about the downfall of

put out of commission

stand head and shoulders above

knock something on the head

wipe off face of earth

destroy root and branch

rain on someone's parade

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Verb

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To be of greater importance

Verb

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To be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening

Verb

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To appear to rise or soar over something

be head and shoulders above

Verb

To be the best performer during a performance

Verb

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To have power and influence over

tyrannise^UK

tyrannize^US

monopolise^UK

monopolize^US

exercise control over

have the upper hand in

have the upper hand over

have the whip hand over

have under one's thumb

be in the driver's seat

have someone in the palm of one's hand

have a hold over

hold the purse strings

puppeteer

have something in the palm of one's hand

have authority over

be in saddle

be in the driving seat

hold purse strings

pull the strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

push buttons

deal with

call the signals

have someone in one's hip pocket

pressurize^US

terrorize^US

pressurise^UK

terrorise^UK

throw your weight around

order about

rule with a rod of iron

use strong-arm tactics on

lean on

be overbearing

push the buttons

rule with an iron hand

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Verb

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Have or exert control or power

Verb

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To cause or bring gloom, especially to something meant to be enjoyable

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

be a blot on the landscape

Verb

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To have a commanding position over

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