Antonyms for eclipse
ɪˈklɪpseclipse

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 6 votes

1. eclipsenoun

   Antonyms:
   illumination, effulgence, reappearance, brightness, lustre, renown, re-illumination, re-effulgence, foil

   Synonyms:
   failure, obscuration, overshadowing, shading, diminution, outshining, outdoing, outrivalling

2. eclipseverb

   Antonyms:
   recommend, brighten, illustrate, enhance, heighten

   Synonyms:
   obscure, outdo, outshine, overshadow, outvie, outrival, darken, shade, overcast, dim, cloud

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1. eclipse, occultationverb

   one celestial body obscures another

   Synonyms:
   occultation

2. overshadow, dominate, eclipseverb

   be greater in significance than

   "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"

   Synonyms:
   shadow, rule, predominate, overtop, overshadow, dominate, dwarf, occult, master, overlook, prevail, command, reign

3. eclipse, occultverb

   cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention

   "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies"

   Synonyms:
   dominate, overshadow, occult

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1. eclipsenoun

   Synonyms:
   occultation, obscuration, extinction, concealment, outrivaling

2. eclipseverb

   Synonyms:
   obscure, outshine, surpass, outrival, overcast

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1. shroud

   Submitted by anonymous on August 18, 2020  

How to use eclipse in a sentence?

1. Madhulika Guhathakurta:

   Instead of being able to collect data from one spot or for just a few minutes, this eclipse is providing that window of opportunity to observe the corona over a long period of time, this is also an opportunity to test out novel instruments and our models also to see how well are they working. And it's scientifically important because of this sun, moon and Earth connection.

2. Fred Espenak:

   If we have some good weather, it will absolutely be the most viewed total eclipse in human history.

3. Stojan Stojanovski:

   The eclipse had a beautiful start with the clouds, and for the final hour everything was clear.

4. Jeff Young:

   Probably once a week I get a phone call. 'Hi. I have your dog Eclipse here on 3rd and Bell,' i have to tell them, 'no. She's fine.' She knows what she's doing.

5. Kelly Beatty:

   That day's forecast is the one element that can't be determined in advance. It's a simple truth, in the end, the best place to observe the eclipse will be from wherever it's clear.

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