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- DictionaryO·ver·shad·ow/ˌōvərˈSHadō/
verb
- 1. tower above and cast a shadow over: "an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage"
- 2. appear much more prominent or important than: "his competitive nature often overshadows the other qualities"
Apr 16, 2024 · 1. transitive verb. If an unpleasant event or feeling overshadows something, it makes it less happy or enjoyable. Fears for the president's safety could overshadow his peace-making mission. Synonyms: spoil, ruin, mar, wreck More Synonyms of overshadow. 2. transitive verb [usu passive]
verb (used with object) to be more important or significant by comparison: For years he overshadowed his brother. to cast a shadow over; cover with shadows, clouds, darkness, etc.; darken or obscure: clouds overshadowing the moon. to make sad or hang heavily over; cast a pall on: a disappointment that overshadowed their last years.
Overshadow definition, to be more important or significant by comparison: For years he overshadowed his brother. See more.
verb. overshadowed, overshadows. To cast a shadow over. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To darken; obscure. Webster's New World. To be, by comparison, more significant or important than. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To dominate something and make it seem insignificant. Wiktionary. Synonyms: dim. cloud. shadow. eclipse.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English o‧ver‧shad‧ow /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ $ ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/ verb [ transitive] 1 to make someone or something else seem less important Her interest in politics began to overshadow her desire to be a poet. The achievement of the men’s team was overshadowed by the continuing success of the ...
What does the verb overshadow mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb overshadow, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb overshadow? About 3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2023. o•ver•shad•ow /ˌoʊvɚˈʃædoʊ/ v. [ ~ + object] to be greater than in importance, interest, or significance: She was overshadowed by her famous sister. to cast a shadow over; darken: Clouds overshadowed the moon.
