outglittered
Exceeded in brilliance
Outglittered is the past tense of outglitter, meaning to surpass in brightness, sparkle, or showiness.
The word typically appears in contexts of competitive display—one thing shining more brilliantly than another: Her diamond tiara outglittered everything else in the room.
The comparison may be literal or figurative, suggesting someone or something that outdoes rivals in dazzle or glamour.
Exceeded in brilliance
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
- overshadowedSurpassed and diminished
- outdazzledExceeded in brilliance
- outsparkledSurpassed in glittering
exceeded · surpassed · bested · topped · outmatched · outperformed · upstaged · outclassed
Overwhelmingly bright or impressive
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- resplendentImpressively beautiful, richly shining
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
sparkling · shimmering · scintillating · bedazzled · effulgent · incandescent · lustrous · refulgent
More visually attention-seeking
- flashierMore ostentatious
- gaudierMore tastelessly showy
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
extravagant · ornate · opulent · lavish · bejeweled · sequined · rhinestoned · glitzy
outshone
Exceeded in brilliance
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
- overshadowedSurpassed and diminished
- outdazzledExceeded in brilliance
outsparkled · exceeded · surpassed · bested · topped · outmatched · outperformed · upstaged · outclassed · trumped
dazzling
Overwhelmingly bright or impressive
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- resplendentImpressively beautiful, richly shining
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
gleaming · sparkling · shimmering · scintillating · bedazzled · effulgent · incandescent · lustrous · refulgent · coruscating
showier
More visually attention-seeking
- flashierMore ostentatious
- gaudierMore tastelessly showy
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
flamboyant · extravagant · ornate · opulent · lavish · bejeweled · sequined · rhinestoned · glitzy · glamorous