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单词 outshone
释义

outshine

verb

out·​shine ˌau̇t-ˈshīn How to pronounce outshine (audio)
outshone ˌau̇t-ˈshōn How to pronounce outshine (audio)
 especially British  -ˈshän
or outshined; outshining

transitive verb

1
a
: to shine brighter than
b
: to excel in splendor or showiness
2
: outdo, surpass
outshone most of the other films in quality Kathleen Karr

intransitive verb

: to shine out

Synonyms

  • beat
  • better
  • eclipse
  • exceed
  • excel
  • outclass
  • outdistance
  • outdo
  • outgun
  • outmatch
  • outstrip
  • overtop
  • surpass
  • top
  • tower (over)
  • transcend
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Example Sentences

She outshines all the other actors in the film. the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
Recent Examples on the Web Either type of supernova can be so bright as to briefly outshine an entire galaxy. Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2022 No matter how loud his wardrobe is, the clothes never outshine him but rather, complement him. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 30 June 2022 Though its newer competitors outshine the RC350 F Sport in several objective measures, the Lexus is not without its charms. Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 3 Mar. 2022 Outdoor companies have been on fire lately, not only with scorching revenue and income growth but also on Wall Street, where their stocks routinely outshine the rest of the economy. Eric Smith, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2021 The women in the book outshine the men, and the men seem unable to survive them. New York Times, 15 May 2022 How can a two-time regular season MVP let other teammates outshine him on the big stage? Jerry Brewer, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2022 This is the best of humanity to outshine the worst. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 Even worse is when a leader purposely holds an employee back for fear that the employee will outshine them. Heidi Lynne Kurter, Forbes, 27 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

outshine

verb

out·​shine au̇t-ˈshīn How to pronounce outshine (audio)
outshone
-ˈshōn
; outshining
1
: to shine brighter than
2
: to do better than : outdo We outshone our competition.

outshone

verb

variants or outshined
past tense of outshine
as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • surpassed
  • excelled
  • exceeded
  • eclipsed
  • topped
  • beat
  • outdid
  • outstripped
  • defeated
  • outclassed
  • bettered
  • outdistanced
  • overcame
  • transcended
  • outmatched
  • mastered
  • outgunned
  • overtopped
  • overshadowed
  • outpaced
  • outran
  • outperformed
  • bested
  • conquered
  • trounced
  • ran rings around
  • went one better
  • subdued
  • trumped
  • surmounted
  • outraced
  • licked
  • overmatched
  • outweighed
  • ran circles around
  • one-upped
  • towered (over)
  • clobbered
  • overpassed
  • outcompeted
  • walloped
  • shamed
  • thrashed
  • routed
  • drubbed
  • crushed
  • outbalanced
  • whipped
  • trimmed
  • worsted
  • skunked
  • overbore
  • triumphed (over)
  • prevailed (over)
  • won (against)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lost (to)
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