outshine

verb

out·​shine ˌau̇t-ˈshīn 

outshone ˌau̇t-ˈshōn 

 especially British  -ˈshän

or outshined; outshining

transitive verb

1

a

: to shine brighter than

b

: to excel in splendor or showiness

2

: outdo, surpass

outshone most of the other films in quality

—Kathleen Karr

intransitive verb

: to shine out

Synonyms

• beat
• better
• eclipse
• exceed
• excel
• outclass
• outdistance
• outdo
• outgun
• outmatch
• outstrip
• overtop
• surpass
• top
• tower (over)
• transcend

Examples of outshine in a Sentence

She outshines all the other actors in the film.

the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members

Recent Examples on the Web

Considering the last live-action film, this is a great creative decision, and works more effectively than in the games, where Goro’s Joker-like persona regularly outshines the hero’s. —Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024

For large corporations, a CEO’s brand that outshines the company can shift focus to succession, creating vulnerability. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Between Lindsay Lohan's hot girl walks and Katie Holmes recent off-duty look, cardigans are quickly shaping up to be this year's hottest pre-winter layering piece after years of being outshined by oversized blazers and bomber jackets. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2024

Spectators eager to catch a glimpse of the spectacle this weekend who already have to contend with a bright moon outshining the meteors will also have to rely on clear evening skies, NASA warns. —Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

outshine

verb

out·​shine (ˈ)au̇t-ˈshīn 

outshone -ˈshōn  ; outshining

1

: to shine brighter than

2

: excel, surpass