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- [out-shahyn]
- /ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/
- /ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-shahyn]
- /ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/
Definitions of outshone word
- verb with object outshone to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than. 1
- verb with object outshone to surpass in splendor, ability, achievement, excellence, etc.: a product that outshone all competitors; to outshine one's classmates. 1
- verb without object outshone to shine out or forth: a small light outshining in the darkness. 1
- noun outshone Simple past tense and past participle of outshine. 1
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Origin of outshone
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 Outshone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outshone 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.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
outshone usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outshone
verb outshone
- surpassed — to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
- outdid — to surpass in execution or performance: The cook outdid himself last night.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- overtook — simple past tense of overtake.
- transcended — to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed: to transcend the limits of thought; kindness transcends courtesy.
Antonyms for outshone
verb outshone
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- failed — unsuccessful; failed: a totally fail policy.
- helped — 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.
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
Top questions with outshone
- the woman who outshone the sun?
- woman who outshone the sun?
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