eclipse

noun

i-ˈklips

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
the passing into the shadow of a celestial body
— compare occultation, transit
a falling into obscurity or decline
also the state of being eclipsed //his reputation has fallen into eclipse
the state of being in eclipse plumage

verb

eclipsed; eclipsing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to cause an eclipse of: such as
obscure, darken
to reduce in importance or repute
surpass //her score eclipsed the old record

Illustration

Noun

eclipse 1a: E earth, M moon in solar eclipse, P penumbra, S sun, U umbra

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb fall

Synonyms: Verb

beat better exceed excel outclass outdistance outdo outgun outmatch outshine outstrip overtop surpass top tower (over) transcend

Antonyms: Noun

ascent rise upswing

Examples

Noun

//an eclipse of the sun
//The popularity of television led to the eclipse of the radio drama.
//an artist whose reputation has long been in eclipse

Verb

//The sun was partially eclipsed by the moon.
//Train travel was eclipsed by the growth of commercial airlines.

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Middle English eclipse, clips, borrowed from Anglo-French eclyps, eclypse, borrowed from Latin eclīpsis, borrowed from Greek ékleipsis "abandonment, failure, cessation, obscuring of a celestial body by another," from ekleípein "to leave out, abandon, cease, die, be obscured (of a celestial body)" (from ek- ec- + leípein "to leave, quit, be missing") + -sis -sis — more at delinquent entry 2

Verb

Middle English eclypsen, clypsen, derivative of eclipse eclipse entry 1, probably after Medieval Latin eclīpsāre or Middle French esclipser

eclipse

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to be greater, better, or stronger than //the brilliant young pianist now eclipsed even his own mentor in musical artistry
Synonyms

beat better exceed excel outclass outdistance outdo outgun outmatch outshine outstrip overtop surpass top tower (over) transcend
Related Words

one-up outpace outrace outrun overpass
best clobber conquer crush defeat drub lick master outcompete outperform overcome overmatch prevail (over) rout shame skunk subdue surmount thrash trim triumph (over) trounce wallop whip win (against) worst
outbalance outweigh overbear overshadow trump
Synonymous Phrases

go one better run circles around (or run rings around)
Near Antonyms

lose (to)

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a change to a lower state or level //the eclipse of the town from a grand seaside resort to a tacky tourist trap
Synonyms

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb fall
Related Words

dark age nadir sunset
decay rotting spoiling
breakup crumbling decomposition disintegration dissolution
abasement debasement
depreciation lessening
decimation demolishment demolition desolation destruction havoc ruin ruination
abatement decrease decrement de-escalation deflation diminishment diminution dip downslide downtrend downturn drop drop-off falloff loss lowering reduction sag shrinkage slip slump
Near Antonyms

advancement development evolution growth
blossoming flourishing flowering
renewal restoration revitalization
heightening
accretion accrual addendum addition augmentation boost enhancement gain increase increment raise supplement
Antonyms

ascent rise upswing

eclipse

noun

i-ˈklips

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
the passing into the shadow of a celestial body
— compare occultation, transit
a falling into obscurity or decline
also the state of being eclipsed //his reputation has fallen into eclipse
the state of being in eclipse plumage

verb

eclipsed; eclipsing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to cause an eclipse of: such as
obscure, darken
to reduce in importance or repute
surpass //her score eclipsed the old record

Illustration

Noun

eclipse 1a: E earth, M moon in solar eclipse, P penumbra, S sun, U umbra

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb fall

Synonyms: Verb

beat better exceed excel outclass outdistance outdo outgun outmatch outshine outstrip overtop surpass top tower (over) transcend

Antonyms: Noun

ascent rise upswing

Examples

Noun

//an eclipse of the sun
//The popularity of television led to the eclipse of the radio drama.
//an artist whose reputation has long been in eclipse

Verb

//The sun was partially eclipsed by the moon.
//Train travel was eclipsed by the growth of commercial airlines.

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Middle English eclipse, clips, borrowed from Anglo-French eclyps, eclypse, borrowed from Latin eclīpsis, borrowed from Greek ékleipsis "abandonment, failure, cessation, obscuring of a celestial body by another," from ekleípein "to leave out, abandon, cease, die, be obscured (of a celestial body)" (from ek- ec- + leípein "to leave, quit, be missing") + -sis -sis — more at delinquent entry 2

Verb

Middle English eclypsen, clypsen, derivative of eclipse eclipse entry 1, probably after Medieval Latin eclīpsāre or Middle French esclipser

eclipse

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to be greater, better, or stronger than //the brilliant young pianist now eclipsed even his own mentor in musical artistry
Synonyms

beat better exceed excel outclass outdistance outdo outgun outmatch outshine outstrip overtop surpass top tower (over) transcend
Related Words

one-up outpace outrace outrun overpass
best clobber conquer crush defeat drub lick master outcompete outperform overcome overmatch prevail (over) rout shame skunk subdue surmount thrash trim triumph (over) trounce wallop whip win (against) worst
outbalance outweigh overbear overshadow trump
Synonymous Phrases

go one better run circles around (or run rings around)
Near Antonyms

lose (to)

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a change to a lower state or level //the eclipse of the town from a grand seaside resort to a tacky tourist trap
Synonyms

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb fall
Related Words

dark age nadir sunset
decay rotting spoiling
breakup crumbling decomposition disintegration dissolution
abasement debasement
depreciation lessening
decimation demolishment demolition desolation destruction havoc ruin ruination
abatement decrease decrement de-escalation deflation diminishment diminution dip downslide downtrend downturn drop drop-off falloff loss lowering reduction sag shrinkage slip slump
Near Antonyms

advancement development evolution growth
blossoming flourishing flowering
renewal restoration revitalization
heightening
accretion accrual addendum addition augmentation boost enhancement gain increase increment raise supplement
Antonyms

ascent rise upswing

eclipse

noun

i-ˈklips

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
the passing into the shadow of a celestial body
— compare occultation, transit
a falling into obscurity or decline
also the state of being eclipsed //his reputation has fallen into eclipse
the state of being in eclipse plumage

verb

eclipsed; eclipsing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to cause an eclipse of: such as
obscure, darken
to reduce in importance or repute
surpass //her score eclipsed the old record

Illustration

Noun

eclipse 1a: E earth, M moon in solar eclipse, P penumbra, S sun, U umbra

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb fall

Synonyms: Verb

beat better exceed excel outclass outdistance outdo outgun outmatch outshine outstrip overtop surpass top tower (over) transcend

Antonyms: Noun

ascent rise upswing

Examples

Noun

//an eclipse of the sun
//The popularity of television led to the eclipse of the radio drama.
//an artist whose reputation has long been in eclipse

Verb

//The sun was partially eclipsed by the moon.
//Train travel was eclipsed by the growth of commercial airlines.

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Middle English eclipse, clips, borrowed from Anglo-French eclyps, eclypse, borrowed from Latin eclīpsis, borrowed from Greek ékleipsis "abandonment, failure, cessation, obscuring of a celestial body by another," from ekleípein "to leave out, abandon, cease, die, be obscured (of a celestial body)" (from ek- ec- + leípein "to leave, quit, be missing") + -sis -sis — more at delinquent entry 2

Verb

Middle English eclypsen, clypsen, derivative of eclipse eclipse entry 1, probably after Medieval Latin eclīpsāre or Middle French esclipser

eclipse

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to be greater, better, or stronger than //the brilliant young pianist now eclipsed even his own mentor in musical artistry
Synonyms

beat better exceed excel outclass outdistance outdo outgun outmatch outshine outstrip overtop surpass top tower (over) transcend
Related Words

one-up outpace outrace outrun overpass
best clobber conquer crush defeat drub lick master outcompete outperform overcome overmatch prevail (over) rout shame skunk subdue surmount thrash trim triumph (over) trounce wallop whip win (against) worst
outbalance outweigh overbear overshadow trump
Synonymous Phrases

go one better run circles around (or run rings around)
Near Antonyms

lose (to)

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a change to a lower state or level //the eclipse of the town from a grand seaside resort to a tacky tourist trap
Synonyms

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb fall
Related Words

dark age nadir sunset
decay rotting spoiling
breakup crumbling decomposition disintegration dissolution
abasement debasement
depreciation lessening
decimation demolishment demolition desolation destruction havoc ruin ruination
abatement decrease decrement de-escalation deflation diminishment diminution dip downslide downtrend downturn drop drop-off falloff loss lowering reduction sag shrinkage slip slump
Near Antonyms

advancement development evolution growth
blossoming flourishing flowering
renewal restoration revitalization
heightening
accretion accrual addendum addition augmentation boost enhancement gain increase increment raise supplement
Antonyms

ascent rise upswing

eclipse

noun

i-ˈklips

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
the passing into the shadow of a celestial body
— compare occultation, transit
a falling into obscurity or decline
also the state of being eclipsed //his reputation has fallen into eclipse
the state of being in eclipse plumage

verb

eclipsed; eclipsing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to cause an eclipse of: such as
obscure, darken
to reduce in importance or repute
surpass //her score eclipsed the old record

Illustration

Noun

eclipse 1a: E earth, M moon in solar eclipse, P penumbra, S sun, U umbra

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb fall

Synonyms: Verb

beat better exceed excel outclass outdistance outdo outgun outmatch outshine outstrip overtop surpass top tower (over) transcend

Antonyms: Noun

ascent rise upswing

Examples

Noun

//an eclipse of the sun
//The popularity of television led to the eclipse of the radio drama.
//an artist whose reputation has long been in eclipse

Verb

//The sun was partially eclipsed by the moon.
//Train travel was eclipsed by the growth of commercial airlines.

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Middle English eclipse, clips, borrowed from Anglo-French eclyps, eclypse, borrowed from Latin eclīpsis, borrowed from Greek ékleipsis "abandonment, failure, cessation, obscuring of a celestial body by another," from ekleípein "to leave out, abandon, cease, die, be obscured (of a celestial body)" (from ek- ec- + leípein "to leave, quit, be missing") + -sis -sis — more at delinquent entry 2

Verb

Middle English eclypsen, clypsen, derivative of eclipse eclipse entry 1, probably after Medieval Latin eclīpsāre or Middle French esclipser

eclipse

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to be greater, better, or stronger than //the brilliant young pianist now eclipsed even his own mentor in musical artistry
Synonyms

beat better exceed excel outclass outdistance outdo outgun outmatch outshine outstrip overtop surpass top tower (over) transcend
Related Words

one-up outpace outrace outrun overpass
best clobber conquer crush defeat drub lick master outcompete outperform overcome overmatch prevail (over) rout shame skunk subdue surmount thrash trim triumph (over) trounce wallop whip win (against) worst
outbalance outweigh overbear overshadow trump
Synonymous Phrases

go one better run circles around (or run rings around)
Near Antonyms

lose (to)

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a change to a lower state or level //the eclipse of the town from a grand seaside resort to a tacky tourist trap
Synonyms

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb fall
Related Words

dark age nadir sunset
decay rotting spoiling
breakup crumbling decomposition disintegration dissolution
abasement debasement
depreciation lessening
decimation demolishment demolition desolation destruction havoc ruin ruination
abatement decrease decrement de-escalation deflation diminishment diminution dip downslide downtrend downturn drop drop-off falloff loss lowering reduction sag shrinkage slip slump
Near Antonyms

advancement development evolution growth
blossoming flourishing flowering
renewal restoration revitalization
heightening
accretion accrual addendum addition augmentation boost enhancement gain increase increment raise supplement
Antonyms

ascent rise upswing