Origin: Germanic
Old English prefix
Overshadow has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
be greater in significance than
"the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
2
make appear small by comparison
"This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"
3
cast a shadow upon
"The tall tree overshadowed the house"
4
To obscure something by casting a shadow.
Example Sentences
"the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
verb
"This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"
verb
"The tall tree overshadowed the house"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)