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

Twinkling lights of a Christmas tree are amplified by Swarovski crystal to outshine any holiday decoration. —Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024

The benefits a business leader gets by active listening far outshines lesser values of ego boosts. —Edward Deangelis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Yet even the luminescent Cruise can’t outshine Newman, as Felson again, now handsomely wrinkled and gray. —Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024

After the device began shipping in March, reviewers criticized the r1 for stumbling at various tasks and failing to outshine smartphones that can do many of the same functions. —Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Nov. 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