Definitions
- Describing a situation where one person or thing is overshadowed by another, often in terms of achievement or success. - Referring to a scenario where someone or something is outshined or outperformed by another. - Talking about a situation where someone or something is eclipsed or surpassed by another in terms of popularity or recognition.
- Referring to a situation where someone or something exceeds or goes beyond expectations or standards. - Describing a scenario where someone or something is better or more successful than another. - Talking about a situation where someone or something achieves a higher level of excellence or accomplishment than another.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a situation where one thing or person is better than another.
- 2Both words can be used to compare achievements or accomplishments.
- 3Both words imply a sense of competition or comparison.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Outshadow is less common and more informal than surpass.
- 2Intensity: Surpass implies a higher degree of excellence or achievement than outshadow.
- 3Direction: Outshadow suggests that someone or something is being overshadowed or outshined by another, while surpass implies that someone or something is exceeding or going beyond expectations or standards.
- 4Focus: Outshadow emphasizes the overshadowing aspect, while surpass emphasizes the exceeding aspect.
- 5Connotation: Outshadow has a negative connotation, while surpass has a positive connotation.
Remember this!
Outshadow and surpass are synonyms that both describe a situation where one thing or person is better than another. However, outshadow implies that someone or something is being overshadowed or outshined by another, while surpass implies that someone or something is exceeding or going beyond expectations or standards. Additionally, surpass has a more positive connotation and is more commonly used than outshadow.
