From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________
A. overshadowed B. defeated C. demoted D. submerged
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
outshine: shine more brightly than. tower above and cast a shadow over.Â
synonyms:
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 ·
