overshadow Definition
over·shadow (ō′vər s̸had′ō)
overshadow Synonyms
overshadow
v.
overshadow Usage Examples
Object
- rest: However the mystery does not overshadow the rest of the story.
- everything: Stage 2 Anger The question which may overshadow everything is ' Why me ' ?
- fact: The controversy over camels has tended to overshadow a far more important fact.
Subject
- corruption: Football: Italy's shame ( part one ) ( Guardian Unlimited ) The Italian World Cup win was overshadowed by domestic corruption.
- row: But it threatens to be overshadowed by a row over funding for adult learning in the 05/06 academic year.
- presence: In some ways the work of Franz Schubert has always been overshadowed by the dominating presence of Beethoven.
- death: Sadly, the whole event was overshadowed by the death of David Jefferies during practice week.
- threat: But this year celebrations were overshadowed by the threat of cuts and the week provided an opportunity to highlight them.
Modifying Another Word
- somewhat: Tuesday's opening was somewhat overshadowed by a large demonstration by London taxi drivers.
- completely: His innings completely overshadowed Adam Gilchrist's 113 off 94 balls.
- inevitably: Wednesday An excellent showcase was inevitably overshadowed by the week's Big Event.
- slightly: The publication of her first novel was slightly overshadowed by Robert gaining his doctorate in law the same year.
- perhaps: Has the huge success of ' Make Me Smile ( Come Up And See Me ) ' perhaps overshadowed the rest of your career.
- totally: Almost oddly, Coogan isn't totally overshadowed by Jackie Chan.
Preposition: by
- san: Which is defined a white mother overshadowing by san sits next to.
- corruption: Football: Italy's shame ( part one ) ( Guardian Unlimited ) The Italian World Cup win was overshadowed by domestic corruption.
- row: But it threatens to be overshadowed by a row over funding for adult learning in the 05/06 academic year.
- death: Sadly, the whole event was overshadowed by the death of David Jefferies during practice week.
- presence: In some ways the work of Franz Schubert has always been overshadowed by the dominating presence of Beethoven.
- threat: But this year celebrations were overshadowed by the threat of cuts and the week provided an opportunity to highlight them.
Browse dictionary entries near overshadow
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- ‹ overseer
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- ‹ overseas cap
- ‹ overseas
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