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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 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

Take the enjoyment out of

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

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

sweep something under the rug

sweep something under the carpet

give a false account of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

harbour^UK

harbor^US

stop something being overheard

not breathe a word of

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

be more important than

be considered more important than

be considered more urgent than

make look pale by comparison

run rings around someone

minimize^US

minimise^UK

leave something standing

put something to shame

put something in the shade

put someone in the shade

gain the advantage over

scoop

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

tip the balance against

turn the scales against

turn the balance against

tip the scales against

tip the scales

more than make up for

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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

pulverise^UK

tyrannize^US

give someone a drubbing

tyrannise^UK

win a resounding victory over

force

give someone a hiding

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

rule with an iron hand

enthrall^US

enthral^UK

outmaneuver^US

monopolize^US

vaporize^US

monopolise^UK

vaporise^UK

rule with a rod of iron

give someone a pasting

colonize^US

colonise^UK

bring to screeching halt

gain the advantage over

annex^US

throw back in confusion

garrote^US

garrotte^UK

be head and shoulders above

annexe^UK

terrorize^US

victimize^US

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

victimise^UK

terrorise^UK

wipe from the face of the earth

clean up

wipe off the face of the earth

bring about the downfall of

give the coup de grâce

take off

administer the coup de grâce

gain the upper hand over

internalize^US

internalise^UK

exercise control over

be in command of

keep under your thumb

have the whip hand over

have the upper hand in

have mastery over

be in charge of

be in control of

have under one's thumb

call the shots

wear the trousers

have the upper hand over

pummel^US

neutralize^US

pummelled^UK

neutralise^UK

throw a spanner in the works of

predominate

axe^UK

mutilate

maim

ax^US

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

turn something inside out

destabilize^US

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

put out of commission

call somebody's bluff

catch somebody napping

finesse

steal a march on somebody

stand head and shoulders above

defeat someone heavily

send to the gas chambers

destabilise^UK

belabor^US

give something the chop

knock something on the head

come down on like a ton of bricks

belabour^UK

give someone the works

blow someone's brains out

guillotine

behead

knife

terminate with extreme prejudice

destroy root and branch

ink out

X-out

wipe off face of earth

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

declare null and void

defy

trample upon

rain on someone's parade

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To be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening

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To appear to rise or soar over something

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To be the best performer during a performance

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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

keep under thumb

keep under your thumb

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

occupy

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

keep under one's thumb

rule with a rod of iron

use strong-arm tactics on

lean on

be overbearing

push the buttons

rule with an iron hand

kick around

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Have or exert control or power

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Take the enjoyment out of

take the enjoyment out of

take the fun out of

take the pleasure out of

throw a spanner in the works of

put the kibosh on

queer someone's pitch

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

discolour^UK

discolor^US

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To have a commanding position over

stand head and shoulders above

miniaturize^US

miniaturise^UK

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