ECLIPSES Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

eclipses 1 of 2

noun

plural of eclipse

as in declinations

a change to a lower state or level the eclipse of the town from a grand seaside resort to a tacky tourist trap

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eclipses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of eclipse

as in surpasses

to be greater, better, or stronger than the brilliant young pianist now eclipsed even his own mentor in musical artistry

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loses (to)

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Noun

On numbers alone, 2009 wins, but eclipses don't happen on spreadsheets. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Its 520 lb-ft of torque eclipses its predecessor, the LT2, which offered 470 lb-ft of twist. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 This month is basically like a bridge between the tumultuousness of August’s eclipses and the soul-searching that October’s Venus Retrograde will bring. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 This is most apparent in totality, but even partial eclipses change the moon’s hue. — Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 The two eclipses in 2026 and 2044 also come from the same repeating family of moon shadows, called Solar Saros 126, which produces a solar eclipse every 18 years, 11 days and 8 hours. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The ballad shot to the top of the charts in Britain and the United States and has had more than 1 billion streams, boosted by real eclipses in 2017, 2024 and most recently during last week’s solar eclipse. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Spain is in for a treat as not one, not two — but three eclipses are expected to pass over the Iberian Peninsula between now and January 2028, including a second total eclipse next August. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

The theft eclipses previous high-profile wine robberies in Italy. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Yet the megawatt Cruise in our heads eclipses the nuance of his performances. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Flora has collected contributions from unions, corporations including Walmart, Chevron and Uber, and major trade organizations and vastly eclipses the financial contributions that his challenger has received. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026 The find eclipses the previous record holder — a roughly 14-pound Terslev hoard — and weighs nearly three times as much. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Prima Facie is the kind of film in which the central performance eclipses the whole. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 If the objects’ origins were indeed found to be extraterrestrial, the technology of the alien species far eclipses any flying machines human beings have ever developed. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 Whisenhunt generated 15 whiffs with his changeup, which eclipses Johnny Cueto (14) for the most by a Giant during the Statcast era. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 That already eclipses the full year issuance of $322 billion. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 July 2026

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Noun

The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.

— Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of declinations

Verb

Brady, who has 187 regular-season victories, surpasses Hall of Famer Brett Favre (186) and Peyton Manning (186) for the most regular-season victories by a starting quarterback in NFL history.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Its best parts have a grandeur that surpasses its industrial settings and gets at something eerie and transcendent.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

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Demand already exceeds the available clinical workforce, so time freed from documentation, scheduling, or intake doesn’t have to mean fewer people doing the same work.

— Bill Miller, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The unit is said to endure 20,000 cycles at a 100% depth of discharge, a number which exceeds the typical lithium-ion warranty by a number of decades.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceeds

Noun

Key parameters such as time to recover (TTR), revenue at risk, lead times, OTIF and service-level degradations can be evaluated and compared across mitigation options.

— Dileep Rai, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The answer is not much—Fennell makes explicit, via sadomasochism, the power differentials and emotional degradations that are so often ambiguous in the original.

— Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of degradations

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Wynn Resorts tops the screen, with analysts expecting the casino operator's shares to climb about 70% to reach their consensus 12-month price target.

— Nick Wells, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Tom Brady passes for 340 yards and a touchdown and runs for another score in his 200th victory as a starting quarterback, tops in NFL history.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tops

Noun

Things already had been tough internally amid the engagement challenges hurting Netflix’s stock as high-profile series had not performed to expectations and most returning shows have seen viewership declines season-to-season over the past year.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Sarandos told investors in July that such declines are typical and that second season falloff is slightly improved this year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of declines

Noun

On Thursday, that included two slip-and-falls that resulted in a 64-yard gain to set up a touchdown and a 21-yard gain on third-and-21 to move the chains and set up another Buccaneers touchdown.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
The 1,700-meter-wide falls are undeniably impressive—after all, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

— Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

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