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overshadow Definition

over·shadow (ō′vər s̸hadō)

transitive verb

    1. to cast a shadow over
    2. to darken; obscure
  1. to be more significant or important than by comparison

Etymology: ME ouerschadewen < OE ofersceadwian (see over & shadow), transl. of LL obumbrare in N.T.: see Luke 9:34

overshadow Synonyms

overshadow

v.

  1. To dominate

    manage, tower above, rule; see command 2, dominate, govern.

  2. To shade

    shadow, dim, cloud; see shade 2.

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.

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