overshadow
/ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/verb
To make someone or something seem less important or less noticeable by comparison.
Example sentences
- “The scandal overshadowed the team's victory.”
- “She always felt overshadowed by her famous older sister.”
- “His mistakes overshadowed all the good work he had done.”
Often passive: 'overshadowed by' a sibling, a scandal, or a bigger event. Literally, tall buildings can overshadow smaller ones by blocking their light.