Synonyms for eclipse
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
Of astronomical or atmospheric bodies, to cause an eclipse.
The Moon eclipsed the Sun.
- v. 2
To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.
- n. 1
An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.
Related words
- Word family
- eclipsis ecliptic ecliptical
- Phrases
- eclipse glasses
Example sentences
- dominate The Dominate in the Roman Empire did not last long.
- dwarf Even if I were a dwarf, I would still be a giant.
- outshine I have no ambition to outshine him or any other erudite.
- upstage No, I can no longer allow you to upstage me!
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| eclipse | steady | |
| dominate | rising | |
| dwarf | steady | |
| outshine | rising | |
| upstage | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- top1, dim1
- 4 letters
- hide1, veil1, blot1
- 5 letters
- cloud1, shade1, dwarf1, excel2, bedim
- 6 letters
- hiding2, exceed2, occult2, shroud1, darken2
- 7 letters
- obscure2, surpass2, dimming2, upstage2, becloud
- 8 letters
- dominate3, overcast3, outshine2, outstrip2
- 9 letters
- transcend2, obfuscate3, shrouding2
- 10 letters
- extinction3, overshadow4
- 11 letters
- concealment3, occultation, obscuration
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (excel2 = 2 syllables).