B2verbemotionswork
US/ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/
UK/ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/
to be much better or more impressive than other people or things
In context
She easily outshone every other player in the final match.
The new phone outshines its rivals in battery life and camera quality.
He worried that his younger brother would outshine him at school.
Words that go with outshine
adverb + verb
- easily outshineThe young singer easily outshone the famous guests.
verb + noun
- outshine everyoneHe tried to outshine everyone at the party.
- outshine allIn the final round she outshone all the other candidates.
- outshine the othersHer final essay outshone the others by a wide margin.
- outshine the competitionHer design outshone the competition at the fair.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She outshone to her sister.Correct: She outshone her sister.