1. made to appear very small in comparison to something else

1. past tense of dwarf; to cause to appear very small by comparison

Examples

• The tiny cottage was dwarfed by the massive oak trees surrounding it.
• Her achievements were dwarfed by her sister’s Olympic gold medal.
• The skyscraper dwarfed all the other buildings in the downtown area.
• Standing next to the professional basketball player, I felt completely dwarfed.
• The mountain peak dwarfed the hikers climbing its slopes.
• His small business was dwarfed by the corporate giants in the industry.
• The ancient cathedral dwarfed the modern shops built around it.