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

Let go of any lingering urges or habits to play it small because when eclipses arrive, there’s higher potential for big life changes. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 With two eclipses and a parade of planets changing signs, the cosmos is bringing more than enough intrigue to keep the drama alive and breathing. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 The eclipses this month (on August 12 and 28) may bring new people into your life, and potentially toss some expired connections out of it. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 But what’s really wild about this story is that, while eclipses create particularly mysterious disturbances in the ionosphere, radio waves actually travel differently whenever the sun isn’t out. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 29 July 2026 From moonless skies and the Milky Way to two spectacular eclipses, August is packed with unforgettable celestial events. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026 Most new moons do not generate eclipses because the moon’s orbit is tilted by about five degrees relative to Earth’s orbit around the sun. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 In places such as Corsica, the Ligurian coast, Venice, the Alps and parts of central Europe, photographers will have the chance to capture one of the most dramatic sunset eclipses visible anywhere this decade. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026

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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 The sale eclipses the previous auction record for one of his design objects, set when a Fish Lamp sold for $239,400 at Phillips New York in 2021. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 The poll found that Democrats are 10% more likely to certainly vote this year than Republicans, which eclipses their two-point edge in 2018. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Tenet is a collection of Nolan’s most frustrating habits cranked to 11 — from an oppressive soundscape that eclipses dialogue, to stylish yet flat characters, to a narrative that’s confusingly twisty to the point of contortion. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 That eclipses the previous record of 23 set by FX’s The Bear in 2024 and matched in 2025 by Apple TV’s The Studio. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 July 2026 The massive digital gain eclipses the combined total of Black Friday and Cyber Monday from late 2025, according to Adobe. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Rodrigo eclipses [checks notes] Olivia Rodrigo, who previously held the record for having her first two albums and singles top their respective charts and for having every song on those albums in the Top 40. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipses

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

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Historically, American women had higher rates of labor force participation than did women in most other countries, but Scandinavia now easily surpasses the United States by this metric.

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron is either tied with former President François Hollande as the most unpopular French president of the past half century, or surpasses him in unpopularity, depending on the poll used.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

Definition of surpasses

Verb

Whether this responsibility is given to a member of my executive team or my assistant, each person reliably steps up to the challenge and exceeds my expectations every time.

— Martina Seferovic, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
An overdraft fee is charged if your bank approves and pays a transaction that exceeds your account balance.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 July 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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Some public health specialists told ABC News there are several reasons for the declines, including fewer adolescents and young adults engaging in risky behaviors and public health messaging campaigns.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Los Angeles' restaurant industry is in turmoil, with over 100 establishments closing in 2025 and thousands of jobs lost due to escalating costs and revenue declines.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of declines

Noun

Key Takeaways Explosive power is crucial for daily tasks like standing and climbing stairs, as well as for preventing falls.

— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026
All 43 deaths indirectly caused by Hurricane Michael occurred in Florida and included those from traffic accidents or medical issues compounded by the storm, as well as falls during the cleanup after the hurricane.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

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