From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word
By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________
By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
outshine: shine more brightly than.
tower above and cast a shadow over.Â
overshadow: tower above and cast a shadow over. example "an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage"
synonyms: shade · darken · conceal · obscure · block out ·
outshine: shine more brightly than.
tower above and cast a shadow over.Â
| surpass, be superior to, overshadow, eclipse, outclass, dwarf, tower above/over, put in the shade, upstage, put to shame, excel, exceed |
overshadow: tower above and cast a shadow over. example "an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage"
synonyms: shade · darken · conceal · obscure · block out ·