overshadow

Verbs

  • (v) be greater in significance than
    • the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
    eclipse, dominate,
  • (v) make appear small by comparison
    • This year's debt dwarfs that of last year
    dwarf, shadow,
  • (v) cast a shadow upon
    • The tall tree overshadowed the house

Synonyms

eclipse dominate dwarf shadow

Words of close approximity