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overlook vs overshadow

overshadow vs overlook

overlook is a noun but overshadow is not a noun.

overlook and overshadow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overlook Yes No Yes No
overshadow No No Yes No
As verbs, overshadow is a hyponym of overlook; that is, overshadow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overlook:
  • overlook: look down on
  • overshadow: make appear small by comparison
Other hyponyms of overlook include dwarf, shadow.
overlook (noun) overshadow (noun)
a high place affording a good view
overlook (verb) overshadow (verb)
leave undone or leave out cast a shadow upon
watch over be greater in significance than
look past, fail to notice make appear small by comparison
look down on
be oriented in a certain direction
Difference between overlook and overshadow

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