overshadow

Verb
  1. Be greater in significance than (synset 202750155)
    "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
    is a type of: brood, bulk large, hover, loom - hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
    same as: dominate, eclipse
  2. Make appear small by comparison (synset 202702148)
    "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"
    is a type of: command, dominate, overlook, overtop - look down on
    same as: dwarf, shadow
  3. Cast a shadow upon (synset 202162626)
    "The tall tree overshadowed the house"
    is a type of: becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate, obscure - make less visible or unclear
    subtypes: eclipse, occult - cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention

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