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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 have or exert control or power

To rise to or reach a great height while overlooking something

To be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening

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

To have a commanding position over

To detract from someone's accomplishments or glory

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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

minimize^US

minimise^UK

harbour^UK

harbor^US

stop something being overheard

not breathe a word of

sweep under the carpet

give a false account of

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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

steal the show

take center stage

get all the attention

be the outstanding feature

be the main attraction

attract the most attention

put the others in the shade

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

beat the daylights out of

give someone a hiding

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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

“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

give someone a drubbing

pulverise^UK

give someone a hiding

win a resounding victory over

outmaneuver^US

put someone in their place

give someone a pasting

gain the advantage over

beat the daylights out of

demoralize^US

gain the upper hand over

impoverish

leave

force

be head and shoulders above

demoralise^UK

throw back in confusion

beat the stuffing out of

beat the daylight out of

knock the daylight out of

internalize^US

internalise^UK

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

be more than a match for

tranquilize^US

neutralize^US

put a spoke in someone's wheel

baulk^UK

neutralise^UK

balk^US

take wind out of sails

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To have or exert control or power

tyrannize^US

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

tyrannise^UK

have the upper hand in

head up

walk all over

have under one's thumb

have the upper hand over

have mastery over

preside over

exercise control over

be at the helm

have ascendancy over

have the whip hand over

organize^US

pressurize^US

organise^UK

pressurise^UK

be in the driver's seat

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

use strong-arm tactics on

throw your weight around

be in the driving seat

marshal^UK

marshall^US

exercise authority over

tell someone what to do

lead the way

call the signals

take the reins of

throw one's weight about

point in the right direction

have the say

control the affairs of

put on the right track

be the order of the day

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

have someone in the palm of one's hand

have a hold over

hold the purse strings

hold purse strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

have something in the palm of one's hand

be in saddle

push buttons

have someone in one's hip pocket

kick around

rule with a rod of iron

put the screws on

push the buttons

rule with an iron hand

bend to your will

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To rise to or reach a great height while overlooking something

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To be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening

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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

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To have a commanding position over

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To detract from someone's accomplishments or glory

steal someone's thunder

diminish the importance of

steal the limelight

take credit away

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