Overshadow Synonyms

ō'vər-shăd'ō

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Synonyms for Overshadow

rule
To settle officially or by decree; determine
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shadow
To throw a shadow upon
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tower above
To dominate
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adumbration
(Figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation of something.
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dwarf
An abnormally small person, often having limbs and features atypically proportioned or formed.
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manage
To succeed in coping or dealing with:
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cloud
To cover or obscure with clouds:
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becloud
To darken with or as if with clouds; obscure:
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bedim
To make (the eyes or the vision) dim; darken or obscure
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befog
To make obscure or muddled; confuse; bewilder
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blear
To blur (a surface or an outline)
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blur
To smear, stain or smudge.
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dim
To make seem dim, as by comparison
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dull
To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
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eclipse
The partial or total blocking of light of one celestial object by another. An eclipse of the Sun or Moon occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned. &diamf3; In a solar eclipse the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth. During a total solar eclipse the disk of the Moon fully covers that of the Sun, and only the Sun's corona is visible. &diamf3; An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is farthest in its orbit from the Earth so that its disk does not fully cover that of the Sun, and part of the Sun's photosphere is visible as a ring around the Moon. &diamf3; In a lunar eclipse all or a part of the Moon's disk enters the umbra of the Earth's shadow and is no longer illuminated by the Sun. Lunar eclipses occur only during a full moon, when the Moon is directly opposite the Sun.
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fog
To practice in a small or mean way; to pettifog.
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gloom
(Intransitive) to look or feel sad, sullen or despondent.
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mist
To spray the leaves of (a houseplant) with water from a mister
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obfuscate
To obfuscate is to confuse someone, or to obscure the meaning of something.
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obscure
(Linguistics) To reduce (a vowel) to the neutral sound represented by schwa (ə).
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overcast
To cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken.
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adumbral
Dark, shady.
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adumbrate
To obscure; overshadow
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cover
To record or perform a cover of
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darken
(Intransitive) To become dark or darker (having less light).
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outshine
To exceed something or someone else, especially in an obvious or flamboyant manner
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reduce
(Medicine) To perform a reduction; to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.
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Words Related to Overshadow

over-shadowed
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dominate
To exert a supreme, guiding influence on or over:
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govern
To be a rule or law for; determine
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shade
To protect or screen from light or heat
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clear
(Computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.
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typify
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unsettle
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overwhelm
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borne-out
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stymie
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command
To hold, to control the use of.
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  • This last question is beginning to overshadow all the rest.

  • Neutrals are easy to play with, and they won't overshadow the zebra prints.

  • While this white is less likely to shine on its own, it will not overshadow with your other holiday dishes.

  • Pinot Noir - Although strong flavors can sometimes overshadow this lighter-bodied red wine, it is a great choice for its versatility.

  • Individuals with Aspergers tend to have specific interests that overshadow other aspects of their lives.

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