outshine
owt-SHYN
Outshine (verb) means to be noticeably better or more impressive than someone or something else. Example: “The younger players outshone the veterans in every match.”
verb
1
To be noticeably better or more impressive than someone or something else.
"The younger players outshone the veterans in every match."
"Her performance completely outshone the rest of the cast."
How to use outshine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo stand out as clearly better than someone or something else.
Common pairings
outshine the competition
outshine everyone
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- outshines
- Past tense
- outshone, outshined
Synonyms
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Rhymes for outshine
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What does “outshine” mean?
The word “outshine” means to be noticeably better or more impressive than someone or something else. In plain terms, to stand out as clearly better than someone or something else.
How do you pronounce “outshine”?
“Outshine” is pronounced owt-SHYN (/aʊtˈʃaɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “outshine” in a sentence?
Here is “outshine” used in a sentence: “The younger players outshone the veterans in every match.”
What part of speech is “outshine”?
“Outshine” is a verb.
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