Verb: overshadow ,ow-vu(r)'sha-dow
- Be greater in significance than
"the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness";
- dominate, eclipse
- Make appear small by comparison
"This year's debt overshadows that of last year";
- shadow, dwarf
- Cast a shadow upon
"The tall tree overshadowed the house"
Derived forms: overshadows, overshadowing, overshadowed
Type of: becloud, befog, bulk large, cloud, command, dominate, fog, haze over, loom, mist, obnubilate, obscure, overlook, overtop