Synonyms for eclipse
ɪˈklɪpseclipse

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1. eclipsenoun

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

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

2. eclipseverb

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

   Antonyms:
   recommend, brighten, illustrate, enhance, heighten

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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

2. eclipsenoun

   Synonyms:
   obscuration

3. eclipseverb

   Synonyms:
   darken, obscure, dim

4. eclipseverb

   Synonyms:
   cloud, veil, shroud, hide

5. eclipseverb

   Synonyms:
   degrade, throw into the shade

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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. List of paraphrases for "eclipse":

   overshadow

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1. Ian Kelleher:

   Last year we sold approximately $144 million of cars at Monterey, which is the single largest total for any collector car auction to date. This year we expect to eclipse that.

2. Madhulika Guhathakurta:

   Space telescopes can't take us this close to the sun, the eclipse provides an opportunity for scientists to gather observations very close to the sun in white light, infrared, other wavelengths. This is the region that sets the boundary conditions for how the corona is heated, how is the solar wind accelerated -- conditions we call space weather. We are continuously still learning about this environment.

3. Fred Espenak:

   I've seen aurora, I've seen some volcano eruptions, but the total eclipse is still the most spectacular thing I've ever seen. And each one is unique.

4. Credit Suisse analyst Christian Buss:

   GPS expected the spring collection to be a turning point, but we believe structural challenges continue to eclipse any product and design enhancement.

5. Steward Observatory:

   Cloud-outs are traumatic events, if we would have seen the total eclipse, everything else would have just vanished into insignificance.