Synonyms for

Overshadowed

Verb / ˌəʊvɜ:ˈʃædəʊd / Another word for overshadowed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to be in the shadow of and therefore less important than (someone or something else)

Synonyms & similar words

shadow dwarf dominate eclipse overshadow eclipsed outshone dwarfed dominated superseded outstripped surpassed overwhelmed subdued obscured veiled shaded camouflaged concealed hid masked covered blanketed buried suppressed

Synonyms by register

Formal

eclipsed dwarfed obscured overshadowed

Informal

outshone upstaged overshadowed

Literary

dimmed clouded overshadowed

Antonyms

illuminate highlight outshine dominate lead excel surpass

Common collocations

  • completely overshadowed
  • largely overshadowed
  • overshadowed by
  • overshadowed the
  • overshadowed by the
  • overshadowed by his
  • overshadowed by her

Word family

verb overshadow
adjective overshadowed

Usage note

This word implies that something or someone has become less important or noticeable due to the greater prominence of something else. It often carries a negative connotation of being diminished.

Example sentences

  1. The tall trees overshadowed the small plants.
  2. The popularity of the new movie overshadowed the success of other films.
  3. The team's defeat overshadowed their earlier victories.
  4. The singer's personal life overshadowed her music career.
  5. The politician's scandal overshadowed his accomplishments.

Quotes

  • We must not let our passions destroy our dreams, but instead let them overshadow the realities of life. - L.M. Browning
  • The world is not looking for servants, there are plenty of these, but for masters, men who form their purposes and then carry them out, let the consequences be what they may. - Woodrow Wilson
  • Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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