to eclipse

Examples

• All

• Hart went into the primaries a relative unknown, eclipsed by challengers like John Glenn...

  The Front Runner (2018)

• The stars of Real Madrid are being eclipsed by the North Londoners.

  Goal II: Living the Dream (2007)

• You know, it's been a funny thing, watching you boys take what I taught you and eclipse me.

  The Brothers Bloom (2008)

• All of the women I have been with are eclipsed by you.

  Going Under (2004)

• Despite progress in the peace process, however, Western Sahara has been eclipsed by economic problems.

  Academic text (1995)

• Consumption has been eclipsed by huge gains in capital spending and exports.

  Academic text (2008)

• Their sense of vocation is often eclipsed by a single career or occupational focus.

  Academic text (1991)

• No parental caveats about art as a profession should eclipse these life-giving possibilities.

  Academic text (1992)

• Particularistic concerns are, for the moment, eclipsed by the image of hegemonic unity.

  Academic text (1990)

• In the meeting, her achievements were so impressive that they completely eclipsed everyone else's contributions.

Synonyms

D

to dominate

vsto eclipse

184 3.8

To be the most important or noticeable part of something

causes others to seem less impressive by comparison rather than actively diminishing them

O

to overshadow

vsto eclipse

61 5.9

To make someone or something seem less important compared with another

focuses only on lowering perceived importance or impressiveness

D

to diminish

vsto eclipse

53 4.7

Make a person or thing seem less important

works by making someone seem less impressive rather than changing status

D

to dwarf

vsto eclipse

34 4.9

To make someone or something seem much smaller by comparison

reduces perceived importance by comparison rather than stressing physical smallness

M

to minimize

vsto eclipse

28 4.8

Make something seem less serious or important

occurs when another thing makes it seem less impressive rather than deliberate downplay

T

to trivialize

vsto eclipse

• US

25 7.0

Make something seem less important or serious

reduces perceived impressiveness by comparison instead of dismissing seriousness

D

to devalue

vsto eclipse

19 5.0

To make something seem less important or respected

makes something seem less impressive by comparison rather than lowering real value

S

to shadow

vsto eclipse

6 5.3

To make someone or something seem less important by comparison

means the same in comparison contexts

C

to cut down to size

vsto eclipse

• Informal

5 6.7

To make someone less proud by showing they are not as good as they think

reduces perceived impressiveness by comparison without focusing on humbling a person

D

to deemphasize

vsto eclipse

• US

2 5.9

Make an idea or topic seem less important

is about appearing less impressive by comparison rather than simply shifting attention

T

to take the shine out of

vsto eclipse

• Informal

1 7.3

To make something less enjoyable or impressive

makes something seem less impressive by comparison rather than spoiling enjoyment

Antonyms

P

to promote

460 3.2

Help something grow and become more successful

H

to highlight

301 3.3

To emphasize something so it stands out as important

Compounds

S

solar eclipse

15 3.6

The Moon moves between the Earth and Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun's light

T

total eclipse

• Specialized

9 4.4

A time when one object in the sky completely hides another from view

L

lunar eclipse

• Specialized

6 3.6

The moon moves into Earth's shadow so it looks dark or red

A

annular eclipse

• Specialized

1 7.6

The Moon covers the Sun's center and leaves a bright ring of light

P

partial eclipse

1 5.9

An event when one object in the sky blocks only part of another, leaving some still visible

How Overshadowed

to obliterate

67 7.5

to eclipse

35 6.0

to outshine

16 4.8

to diminish

147 3.7

Surface Forms

Etymology