outshone
Stole the spotlight
Outshone is the past tense and past participle of outshine—to shine more brightly than something else, or to surpass in excellence or achievement.
Her performance outshone everyone else's.
The moon outshone the stars that night.
The word implies comparison: something good was eclipsed by something better.
Went past or beyond
- excelledPerformed exceptionally well
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
- overshadowedSurpassed and diminished
- outperformedDid better than others
outclassed · outdid · transcended · exceeded · bested · topped · outstripped · outpaced
Emitting light or joy
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- resplendentImpressively beautiful, richly shining
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
gleaming · glittering · sparkling · incandescent · effulgent · scintillating · beaming · glowing
One striving against others
- contenderOne competing seriously
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- opponentOne who contends against
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
rival · runner-up · also-ran · defeated · vanquished · bested · matchup · showdown
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
feat · breakthrough · masterpiece · prowess · genius · superiority · dominance · glory
surpassed
Went past or beyond
- excelledPerformed exceptionally well
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
- overshadowedSurpassed and diminished
outperformed · outclassed · outdid · transcended · exceeded · bested · topped · outstripped · outpaced · trumped
radiant
Emitting light or joy
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- resplendentImpressively beautiful, richly shining
brilliant · gleaming · glittering · sparkling · incandescent · effulgent · scintillating · beaming · glowing · shimmering
competitor
One striving against others
- contenderOne competing seriously
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- opponentOne who contends against
underdog · rival · runner-up · also-ran · defeated · vanquished · bested · matchup · showdown · head-to-head
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
success · feat · breakthrough · masterpiece · prowess · genius · superiority · dominance · glory · distinction
- overlookedoverlooked, unnoticed, ignored, forgotten, neglected
- stood outnoticeable, striking, popped, prominent, eye-catching