Synonyms of eclipses

eclipses 1 of 2

noun

plural of eclipse

as in declinations

a change to a lower state or level

the eclipse of the town from a grand seaside resort to a tacky tourist trap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declinations
• deteriorations
• degradations
• declines
• falls
• descents
• degeneracies
• decadences
• downfalls
• decreases
• devolutions
• degenerations
• ebbs
• downgrades
• declensions
• destructions
• decays
• sunsets
• reductions
• dégringolades
• dark ages
• dissolutions
• decompositions
• breakups
• nadirs
• disintegrations
• debasements
• dips
• drops
• losses
• ruins
• abasements
• depreciations
• slumps
• decimations
• shrinkages
• falloffs
• deflations
• ruinations
• sags
• diminishments
• diminutions
• downturns
• havoc
• demolitions
• slips
• demolishments
• decrements
• downtrends
• desolations
• drop-offs
• abatements
• de-escalations
• downslides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• developments
• growths
• ascents
• evolutions
• advancements
• upswings
• increases
• gains
• renewals
• restorations
• enhancements
• increments
• flowerings
• additions
• accruals
• supplements
• raises
• boosts
• accretions
• augmentations
• addenda
• revitalizations
• addendums

eclipses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of eclipse

as in surpasses

to be greater, better, or stronger than

the brilliant young pianist now eclipsed even his own mentor in musical artistry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpasses
• exceeds
• tops
• transcends
• outshines
• beats
• outstrips
• excels
• outdoes
• outclasses
• outdistances
• overtops
• overshadows
• towers (over)
• masters
• overcomes
• outmatches
• betters
• outguns
• defeats
• goes one better
• outpaces
• runs rings around
• outweighs
• outruns
• outperforms
• runs circles around
• conquers
• subdues
• surmounts
• bests
• trumps
• wins (against)
• shames
• outraces
• crushes
• prevails (over)
• clobbers
• licks
• routs
• triumphs (over)
• thrashes
• one-ups
• trims
• overpasses
• trounces
• outcompetes
• wallops
• whips
• overmatches
• outbalances
• overbears
• worsts
• drubs
• skunks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)