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Definition of outshine

outshine

/ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/
out · shine
Past Simple:outshone
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Past Participle:outshone
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Present Participle:outshining
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outshine Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

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

Example

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

2

To shine more brightly than another source of light.

Example

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

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• Rhymes for outshine

• Nearby Words

outscore
outsell
outset
outshine
outshoot
outshout
outside

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the prefix 'out-' (in the sense of surpassing) and 'shine', from Old English scīnan ('to shed light, be radiant').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outshine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outshine
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