overshadow
verbHow many syllables in overshadow?
There are 4 syllables in the word overshadow.How to pronounce overshadow:
Definition of overshadow:
- overshadow (verb):
- to cast a shadow over
- to sadden the atmosphere of
- be greater in significance than.
Synonyms for overshadow:
becloud
blacken
blight
blur
bulk large
cast a gloom upon
cloud
conceal
crool or cruel
darken
dim
dominate
eclipse
fog
haze
hide
hover
loom
mar
mess up
mist
obliterate
obscure
overcast
put a damper on
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