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单词 put something or someone to shame
释义
(idiom) 
Definition
to show up as being inferior by comparison
His playing really puts me to shame.
Synonyms
show up
disgrace
eclipse
The gramophone was eclipsed by the compact disc.
surpass
He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers.
outstrip
In pursuing her ambition she outstripped everyone else.
upstage
He had a younger brother who always publicly upstaged him.
outdo
Both sides have tried to outdo each other.
outclass
This story outclasses anything written by her contemporaries.
outshine
He outshone all the other contestants.
leave standing
knock spots off
put in the shade (British, informal)
See shame
Seeupstage

Nearby words of
put something or someone to shame

  • put something off
  • put something on
  • put something or someone in the shade
  • put something or someone to shame
  • put something out
  • put something right
  • put something to rights

Synonyms of 'put something or someone to shame'

put something or someone to shame

Additional synonyms

in the sense of outshine
Definition
to be better than (someone) at something
He outshone all the other contestants.
Synonyms
outclass,
beat,
eclipse,
overshadow,
surpass,
top,
outstrip,
upstage,
outdo,
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
in the sense of outstrip
Definition
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
in the sense of surpass
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
in the sense of upstage
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
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