outshine
Put to shame
To outshine is to shine brighter than something else, or more commonly, to surpass in excellence or achievement: Her performance outshone everyone else's.
The word implies comparison—you don't outshine in isolation, but against others.
The younger sister consistently outshone her siblings academically.
Achieve superior results
outpace · outclass · overshadow · eclipse · upstage · best · top · trump
Exceptional intelligence or luster
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- standoutExceptional person or thing
- starLuminous astronomical object
- dazzleImpress through radiance
sparkle · radiance · luminosity · glow · luster · glitter · resplendence · splendor
Resounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- featRemarkable act of skill
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
breakthrough · victory · conquest · masterpiece · accolade · recognition · laurels · prestige
Gifted youth with rare talent
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- wunderkindRemarkably talented youngster
phenom · star · luminary · standout · gifted · brilliant · exceptional · remarkable
One striving against others
- rivalOne who competes against
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
- envyResentful longing for another's
resentment · overshadowed · second fiddle · runner-up · also-ran · underdog · sibling · peer
outperform
Achieve superior results
outstrip · outpace · outclass · overshadow · eclipse · upstage · best · top · trump · outmatch
brilliance
Exceptional intelligence or luster
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- standoutExceptional person or thing
- starLuminous astronomical object
dazzle · sparkle · radiance · luminosity · glow · luster · glitter · resplendence · splendor · glory
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- featRemarkable act of skill
milestone · breakthrough · victory · conquest · masterpiece · accolade · recognition · laurels · prestige · award
prodigy
Gifted youth with rare talent
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
wunderkind · phenom · star · luminary · standout · gifted · brilliant · exceptional · remarkable · extraordinary
competitor
One striving against others
- rivalOne who competes against
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
envy · resentment · overshadowed · second fiddle · runner-up · also-ran · underdog · sibling · peer · contender
- dominateovercome, surpass, subdue, prevail, conquer
- outdo someoneoutclass, outdo, eclipse, surpass, best
- stand outexcel, eclipse, surpass, transcend, overshadow
- improve wordsbetter, improve, enhance, upgrade, refine
- motivationmotivation, drive, motivate, inspire, encouragement
- outoutside, outdoor, outdoors, outsider, outward
outshineblend in
Become part of surroundings
pale in comparison · dim · underwhelm · recede · disappear
outshinepale in comparison
Seem inferior when contrasted
fall short · underperform · trail · lag behind · fail