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

With the Dodgers, Sasaki would be outshined in the international market by both Ohtani and Yamamoto. —Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024

This wildly outshines the Omni QLED, which didn’t get brighter with an HDR signal at all. —PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024

Venus will outshine Jupiter with a brilliant white glow, according to High Point Scientific. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024

Arizona ranked among the top states at No. 7, outshining most states with its more than 300 horseback riding trails, 125 horse rental facilities, and around 25 competition events planned for 2025. —Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 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