outshine

UK: /ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/ US: /ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/ ,(out′shīn′)

Inflections of 'outshine' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

outshines

v 3rd person singular

outshining

v pres p

outshone

v past (US & UK)

outshined

v past (US)

outshone

v past p (US & UK)

outshined

v past p (US)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

out•shine /ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/   v. [~ + object] , -shone or shined, -shin•ing. 

1. to shine more brightly than.
2. to go beyond (another) in excellence, achievement, etc.:
   She worked hard to outshine the other designers.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

out•shine  (out′shīn′), v., -shone or shined, -shin•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to surpass in shining;
   shine more brightly than.
2. to surpass in splendor, ability, achievement, excellence, etc.:
   a product that outshone all competitors; to outshine one's classmates.

v.i. 

3. to shine out or forth:
   a small light outshining in the darkness.

• out- + shine 1590–1600