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- [out-shahyn]
- /ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/
- /ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-shahyn]
- /ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/
Definitions of outshine word
- verb with object outshine to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than. 1
- verb with object outshine to surpass in splendor, ability, achievement, excellence, etc.: a product that outshone all competitors; to outshine one's classmates. 1
- verb without object outshine to shine out or forth: a small light outshining in the darkness. 1
- noun outshine Shine more brightly than. 1
- transitive verb outshine perform better than 1
- transitive verb outshine shine brighter than 1
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Origin of outshine
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; out- + shine1
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Parts of speech for Outshine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outshine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
outshine usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outshine
verb outshine
- surpass — to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
- outdo — to surpass in execution or performance: The cook outdid himself last night.
- outperform — to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than: a new engine that outperforms the competition; a stock that outperformed all others.
- outstrip — to outdo; surpass; excel.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
Antonyms for outshine
verb outshine
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- fall behind — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
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See also
Matching words
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