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outshine Antonyms

Opposite of outshine

Because the opposite of outshine shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To be much better, more impressive, or more successful than someone or something else.

Usage Example

"The young pianist managed to lag several seasoned performers at the international competition."

Strong
lag
trail
Weak
underperform

• verb (Context 2)

To shine more brightly than another source of light.

Usage Example

"During its peak phase, a supernova can briefly dim an entire galaxy of stars."

Strong
dim
Weak
fade

Similar words to outshine

Words similar to outshine shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

eclipse
surpass
outglow
outdo
overshadow
outperform
upstage
outdazzle
See all synonyms of outshine

• Nearby Words

outrun
outsell
outset
outshine
outshoot
outside
outsider

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Outshine. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/outshine
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