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outshines

[/aʊtˈʃaɪnz/]
verb
ofusca
1. to shine brighter than something else; to emit more light
The full moon outshines the stars.
A lua cheia ofusca as estrelas.
2. to be superior to someone or something; to surpass in excellence or performance
Her talent outshines that of her competitors.
Seu talento ofusca o dos seus concorrentes.
3. to exceed in brightness or brilliance
The diamond outshines all other gems in the collection.
O diamante ofusca todas as outras joias da coleção.
NYC Slang
outshines someone = makes them look bad, steals their thunder
Synonyms
surpassesexceedsoutperformsovershadowseclipsestranscends
Antonyms
underperformsfailsdimsfades

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ofusca
standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
ofusca
standard term used in Portugal
Brazil
supera
alternative meaning: to surpass or exceed

Related Idioms & Phrases

steal someone's thunder
outshine the competition
shine brighter than
put someone in the shade
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