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Her bright idea helped the project outshine the others.
What does Outshine mean?
Outshine means to stand out by doing very well.
Dictionary definition
To do better than others or be more impressive or noticeable.
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The singer did not try to outshine the rest of the group.
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A strong example can outshine weaker details in a persuasive paragraph.
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WordOutshine.
Partverb.
MeaningOutshine means to stand out by doing very well.
ExampleExample: Her bright idea helped the project outshine the others.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- owt · shyn
- Strongest beat
- owt
- Ending
- shyn
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on owt.
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Synonyms
Words like Outshine
excelUse for doing extremely well.
surpassUse for going beyond others.
Antonyms
Opposite words
underperformUse for doing less well than expected.
blend inUse when something does not stand out.
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Word family
Outshine word family
Base word
outshine
verb
outshone
Stood out or did better in the past.
verb
outshining
Standing out now.
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