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overshadow

o·ver·shad·ow
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-ver-shad-oh]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊ/
    • /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-shad-oh]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊ/

Definitions of overshadow word

  • verb with object overshadow to be more important or significant by comparison: For years he overshadowed his brother. 1
  • verb with object overshadow to cast a shadow over; cover with shadows, clouds, darkness, etc.; darken or obscure: clouds overshadowing the moon. 1
  • verb with object overshadow to make sad or hang heavily over; cast a pall on: a disappointment that overshadowed their last years. 1
  • verb with object overshadow Archaic. to shelter or protect. 1
  • transitive verb overshadow outshine, surpass 1
  • transitive verb overshadow detract from 1

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Origin of overshadow

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English overshadewen, Old English ofersceadwian. See over-, shadow

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Parts of speech for Overshadow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overshadow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

overshadow usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for overshadow

verb overshadow

  • be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
  • befog — to surround with fog
  • blinded — unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man.
  • blinding — A blinding light is extremely bright.
  • blot out — If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.

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