Overshows

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To present or display something to a greater degree than another object or event; to perform or appear on stage to a larger audience; to overshadow or draw attention away from something else
2. To exhibit or stage more prominently compared to another; to act or make a performance before a bigger crowd; to dominate or outshine in comparison to someone or something
3. To showcase or reveal with greater emphasis than another subject; to engage in an act or show in front of an increased number of spectators; to eclipse or surpass the significance or visibility of another entity

Etymology: "Overshows" is the third-person singular present form of "overshow", a verb meaning to outshine others so that the difference is plainly visible. The verb is formed from the prefix "over-", meaning above or beyond, and the familiar word "show", so the whole thing amounts to showing more than the rest. The base verb works the same way as many other English compounds built on "over-", such as "overshadow", which describes one thing blocking the light of another. Here the sense is less about darkening and more about making others look dim by comparison.

Synonyms: overdisplays, exceeds, outshines, outperforms, outshines

Antonyms: undershows, conceals, hides, underperforms