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Third Person
overshadows
Present Participle
overshadowing
Past Tense
overshadowed
Past Participle
overshadowed
1
to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant
- His older brother's achievements in sports overshadowed his own academic success in the family.
- The scandal surrounding the CEO's personal life overshadowed the company's positive quarterly earnings report.
- The grandeur of the ancient temple overshadowed the smaller shrines nearby.
- Her brilliant performance in the lead role overshadowed the supporting cast's efforts in the play.
- The new skyscraper's modern design overshadowed the historic buildings in the city skyline.
2
to cast a shadow over something, partially or fully blocking light
- The tree's branches overshadowed the garden.
- Clouds overshadowed the mountaintop.
- The tall building overshadowed the street below.
- His tall frame overshadowed the small table.
- The hill overshadowed the village in the valley.
3
to cast gloom, dampen mood, or reduce brightness, hope, or joy
- The tragic news overshadowed the celebrations.
- A sense of doubt overshadowed the meeting.
- Her worries overshadowed the happy occasion.
- The loss of their leader overshadowed the team's victory.
- The dark clouds overshadowed their picnic.