outshine

American  

[out-shahyn] / ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn /

verb (used with object)

outshone, outshined, outshining

1. to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.

2. to surpass in splendor, ability, achievement, excellence, etc..

   a product that outshone all competitors; to outshine one's classmates.

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verb (used without object)

outshone, outshined, outshining

1. to shine out or forth.

   a small light outshining in the darkness.

outshine British  

/ ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn /

verb

1. (tr) to shine more brightly than

2. (tr) to surpass in excellence, beauty, wit, etc

3. rare (intr) to emit light

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Etymology

Origin of outshine

First recorded in 1590–1600; out- + shine ¹

Example Sentences

Silver’s surge has even outshined gold, which is also near record highs after rising 70% this year.

From Barron's

Silver’s surge has even outshined gold, which is also near record highs after rising 70% this year.

From Barron's

This overwhelming brightness allows quasars to outshine their host galaxies and makes them visible to telescopes across vast cosmic distances.

From Science Daily

City's attack is flowing, having scored 10 more goals than Arsenal, but having also conceded six more – you feel the title race could be defined by whether City's goals can outshine Arsenal's solidity.

From BBC

"I'm not shying away from that. However, I would say that the love actually does outshine the hate."

From BBC

Related Words

• outperform
• outplay
• transcend