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- Dictionaryovershadow/ˌəʊvəˈʃadəʊ/
verb
- 1. tower above and cast a shadow over: "an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage" Similar
- 2. appear more prominent or important than: "his competitive nature often overshadows the other qualities"
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Learn the meaning of overshadow, a verb that means to make someone or something seem less important or less happy, or to block the sun from another building. See how to use overshadow in sentences and find synonyms and related words.
- English (US)
OVERSHADOW meaning: 1. to cause someone or something to seem...
- Znaczenie Overshadow, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
OVERSHADOW definicja: 1. to cause someone or something to...
- Traditional
OVERSHADOW translate: 使黯然失色；使相形見絀；使蒙上陰影, （建築物）遮蔽，遮暗. Learn...
- Overshadow in Russian
OVERSHADOW translate: омрачать , затмевать, оставлять в тени...
- Overshadow in Simplified Chinese
OVERSHADOW translate: 使黯然失色；使相形见绌；使蒙上阴影, （建筑物）遮蔽，遮暗. Learn...
- Overshadow in Danish
overshadow - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- Overshadow: Thai Translation
overshadow - translate into Thai with the English-Thai...
- Translate English to German
OVERSHADOW translate: in den Schatten stellen. Learn more in...
- English (US)
To overshadow is to appear more important or larger than something else. Your sister's tendency to interrupt and speak loudly sometimes overshadows what a caring person she is.
Learn the meaning of overshadow, a verb that means to make someone or something seem less important or less happy, or to block the sun from another building. See how to use overshadow in sentences and find synonyms and related words.
Learn the meaning of overshadow, a verb that can mean to cast a shadow over or to exceed in importance. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries.
[VERB noun] Her childhood was overshadowed by her mother's incarceration in a psychiatric hospital. [VERB noun] Synonyms: spoil, ruin, mar, wreck More Synonyms of overshadow. 2. verb [usually passive] If you are overshadowed by a person or thing, you are less successful, important, or impressive than they are.
Overshadow means to be more important or significant by comparison, or to cast a shadow or gloom over something. See synonyms, origin, examples and usage of overshadow in sentences.
Overshadow means to cast a shadow over, to make insignificant by comparison, or to dominate. See the verb form, past participle, gerund, and related words for overshadow in different dictionaries and translations.
