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

As one of the more exciting cookware brands of the last few years, Our Place made its debut with the Always Pan, which has since been upgraded to outshine the original. —Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024

But your business can also outshine its competitors. —Lien De Pau, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

Nicola Coughlan quite literally outshining everyone Nicola Coughlan at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024

As a high-profile banker managing million-dollar deals, CK has honed her networking skills to outshine the competition. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 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