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Synonyms for eclipse

Noun

1. eclipse, occultation, interruption, break
usage: one celestial body obscures another

Verb

1. overshadow, eclipse, excel, stand out, surpass
usage: exceed in importance; outweigh; "This problem overshadows our lives right now"
2. eclipse, occult, overshadow
usage: cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies"
3. eclipse, obscure, bedim, overcloud
usage: cause an eclipse of; of celestial bodies; "The moon eclipsed the sun"
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