Synonyms for overshadow
ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊover·shad·ow

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1. overshadow, dominate, eclipseverb

   be greater in significance than

   "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"

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

2. shadow, overshadow, dwarfverb

   make appear small by comparison

   "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"

   Synonyms:
   dwarf, eclipse, dominate, shade off, shade, shadow

3. overshadowverb

   cast a shadow upon

   "The tall tree overshadowed the house"

   Synonyms:
   dwarf, dominate, eclipse, shadow

Matched Categories

1. • Dominate
   • Loom
   • Obscure

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1. List of paraphrases for "overshadow":

   obscure, eclipse

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How to use overshadow in a sentence?

1. Sinan Ulgen:

   The political expediency of a deal with Iran will overshadow U.S. aggressiveness on Syria ... There is a new-found understanding in Ankara about this.

2. Tim Huxley:

   It will not be a surprise if Korea emerges as the single most important topic at the Shangri-La Dialogue, but it will not overshadow other very important crises in the region.

3. Hubert Humphrey:

   The great challenge which faces us is to assure that, in our society of big-ness, we do not strangle the voice of creativity, that the rules of the game do not come to overshadow its purpose, that the grand orchestration of society leaves ample room for the man who marches to the music of another drummer.

4. Potash Corp:

   Bottom line, the risk of inventory change will always overshadow the desire to store up.

5. Sean Newman:

   It should have been 8% [on the 10-year], but technicals and demand will probably overshadow fundamentals.