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View usage for: (aʊtʃaɪn) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense outshines, present participle outshining, past tense, past participle outshoneverbIf you outshine someone at a particular activity, you are much better at it than they are. Jesse has begun to outshine me in sports. [VERB noun] Synonyms: outclass, beat, eclipse, overshadow More Synonyms of outshine outshine in British English (ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn) verbWord forms: -shines, -shining or -shone1. (transitive) to shine more brightly than 2. (transitive) to surpass in excellence, beauty, wit, etc 3. (intransitive) rare to emit light outshine in American English (ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn) verb transitiveWord forms: ˌoutˈshone or ˌoutˈshined, ˌoutˈshining1. to shine brighter or longer than (another) Examples of 'outshine' in a sentenceoutshine Definition to be better than (someone) at something He outshone all the other contestants. Synonyms be superior to leave standing (informal) be a cut above (informal) be head and shoulders above run rings around (informal) leave or put in the shade Additional synonymsDefinition to arrive, achieve, or finish before (someone or something) She was as eager as her captain to beat the record. Synonyms exceed, best, top, cap (informal), eclipse, surpass, transcend, outdo, go one better than (informal), put in the shade Definition to overshadow or surpass The gramophone was eclipsed by the compact disc. Synonyms surpass, exceed, overshadow, excel, transcend, outdo, outclass, outshine, leave or put in the shade (informal) Definition to be more successful or better than (someone or something) in performance Both sides have tried to outdo each other. Synonyms surpass, best, top, beat, overcome, exceed, eclipse, overshadow, excel, transcend, outstrip, get the better of, outclass, outshine, tower above, outsmart, outmanoeuvre, go one better than (informal), run rings around (informal), outfox, outdistance, be one up on, score points off, put in the shade, outjockey - outright
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Additional synonymsDefinition to surpass (someone) in a particular activity In pursuing her ambition she outstripped everyone else. Synonyms surpass, beat, leave behind, eclipse, overtake, best, top, better, overshadow, outdo, outclass, outperform, outshine, leave standing (informal), tower above, get ahead of, go one better than (informal), run rings around, knock spots off (informal), put in the shade Definition to make (someone or something) seem insignificant or less important by comparison She overshadows all the other members of the cast. Synonyms outshine, eclipse, surpass, dwarf, rise above, upstage, outclass, take precedence over, be superior to, tower above, be head and shoulders above, steal the limelight from, leave or put in the shade, render insignificant by comparison, throw into the shade Definition to be greater in extent than or superior in achievement to (something or someone) He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers. Synonyms outdo, top, beat, best, cap (informal), exceed, eclipse, overshadow, excel, transcend, outstrip, outshine, tower above, go one better than (informal), put in the shade Definition to exceed or surpass How are you ever going to top that? Synonyms surpass, better, beat, improve on, cap, exceed, best, eclipse, trump, go beyond, excel, transcend, outstrip, outdo, outshine, go one better than Definition to draw attention to oneself and away from someone else He had a younger brother who always publicly upstaged him. Synonyms outshine, top, eclipse, overshadow, surpass, transcend, outstrip, outdo, outclass, be superior to, be head and shoulders above, leave or put in the shade |