overtop vs overshadow
overshadow vs overtopovertop and overshadow both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| overtop | No | No | Yes | No |
| overshadow | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
overshadow is a hyponym of
overtop; that is, overshadow is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
overtop:
- overtop: look down on
- overshadow: make appear small by comparison
| overtop (verb) | overshadow (verb) |
|---|---|
| look down on | cast a shadow upon |
| be greater in significance than | |
| make appear small by comparison |
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