outshine

[out-shahyn]

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.

verb (used without object)

outshone, outshined, outshining. 

1. to shine out or forth.

   a small light outshining in the darkness.

outshine

/ ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn /

verb

1. (tr) to shine more brightly than

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

3. rare,  (intr) to emit light

Word History and Origins

Origin of outshine¹

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

Example Sentences

Critics argued the golf series was a deliberate attempt at “sportswashing” by “banking on the glamour of athletics to outshine concerns about a history of human rights abuses,” The Times reported at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

Just the bacteria that live in our mouths outshine E. coli for acid tolerance he notes.

From BBC

"Scarily, weight loss seems to outshine all those record-breaking achievements."

From BBC

So competitive, so determined to outshine the other, so very male.

From Los Angeles Times

The key to using the oner successfully — and avoiding accusations of gimmickry — is to ensure the style doesn’t outshine the story, says Barantini, who also used the technique for his restaurant drama “Boiling Point.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• outperform 
• outplay 
• transcend