overshade C2+ Topic:Register & Style US /ˌoʊvərˈʃeɪd/ UK /ˌəʊvəˈʃeɪd/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to cast a shadow over; to overshadow literally or figuratively The rival's success seemed to overshade his own modest achievement. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to cast a shadow over; to... overshadoweclipsedarken ↔ Opposites illuminatehighlight Word family Derived forms overshading Related forms shadeshadow Etymology Formed from over- + shade. The figurative sense extends the literal casting of shade to a person or thing made less prominent by comparison. Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # overshade **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˌoʊvərˈʃeɪd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌəʊvəˈʃeɪd/ ## Meanings 1. to cast a shadow over; to overshadow literally or figuratively ## Examples - The rival's success seemed to overshade his own modest achievement. ## Synonyms - overshadow - eclipse - darken ## Antonyms - illuminate - highlight ## Derived Forms - overshading ## Related Forms - shade - shadow ## Etymology Formed from over- + shade. The figurative sense extends the literal casting of shade to a person or thing made less prominent by comparison. ## Topics - Register & Style markdown