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   Shad·ow

   /ˈSHadō/

   

   noun

   • 1. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface: "trees cast long shadows" Similar silhouetteoutlineshapecontourprofilepenumbraumbra
   • ▪ partial or complete darkness, especially as produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface: "the north side of the cathedral was deep in shadow" Similar shadeshadowinessdarknessgathering darknessdimnesssemidarknesstwilightgloomgloominessmurkinessmurkobscurityliterary:gloamingrare:tenebrosityumbrage
   • ▪ the shaded part of a picture.
   • ▪ a dark patch or area on a surface: "there are dark shadows beneath your eyes"
   • ▪ a region of opacity on a radiograph: "shadows on his lungs"
   • 2. used in reference to proximity, ominous oppressiveness, or sadness and gloom: "the shadow of war fell across Europe" Similar cloudblack cloudpallgloomgloominessblightthreat
   • ▪ used in reference to something insubstantial or fleeting: "a freedom that was more shadow than substance"
   • ▪ used in reference to a position of relative inferiority or obscurity: "he lived in the shadow of his father"
   • ▪ the slightest trace of something: "she knew without a shadow of a doubt that he was lying" Similar slightest bittracescrapshredcrumbparticleounceatomiotascintillajotwhitgraintittlejot or tittlestiminformal:smidgensmidgetadarchaic:scantlingscrupletracehintsuggestionsuspicionghostglimmerflicker
   • ▪ a weak or inferior remnant or version of something: "this fine-looking, commanding man had become a shadow of his former self" Similar inferior versionpoor imitationapologytravestyghostspecterphantomremnant
   • ▪ an expression of perplexity or sadness: "a shadow crossed Maria's face"
   • 3. an inseparable attendant or companion: "her faithful shadow, a Yorkshire terrier called Heathcliffe" Similar constant companioninseparable companionalter egosecond selfSiamese twinclose friendbosom friendintimateinformal:bosom palrare:fidus Achates
   • ▪ a person secretly following and observing another: "no matter where Johnson went, his shadow stayed with him" Similar followerinformal:tail
   • ▪ a person who accompanies someone in their daily activities at work in order to gain experience at or insight into a job.
   • ▪ the opposition counterpart of a government minister: British "the shadow Chancellor"
   • 4. short for eyeshadow

   verb

   • 1. envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over: "the market is shadowed by St. Margaret's church" Similar overshadowcast a shadow overenvelop in shadowshadeblock off the light todarkendim
   • 2. follow and observe (someone) closely and secretly: "he had been up all night shadowing a team of poachers" Similar followtrailtrackdog someone's footstepskeep watch onstalkpursuehuntinformal:tailkeep tabs onkeep a tab on
   • ▪ (of an opposition politician) be the counterpart of (a government minister or a ministry): British "he formerly helped to shadow the Foreign Office"
   • ▪ accompany (someone) in their daily activities at work in order to gain experience at or insight into a job: "the placement might involve shadowing a manager"

   Word Origin Old Englishscead(u)we (noun), oblique case of sceadu (see shade), sceadwian ‘screen or shield from attack’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schaduw and German Schatten (nouns), from an Indo-European root shared by Greek skotos ‘darkness’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shadower noun
   • 2. shadowless adjective

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   Synonyms and antonyms of. shadow. in English. shadow. Thesaurus > to follow someone or something > shadow. These are words and phrases related to shadow. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of shadow.

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   What is a synonym for Shadow?

   • He was too angry to see where he went as he crossed through the shadow realm. Synonyms for SHADOW: darkness, umbra, penumbra, obscuration, adumbration, shade, threatened, apparition, in danger of, phantom, in a dangerous situation; Antonyms for SHADOW: light, brightness, lighten, brighten, information.

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   • 1 partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays. the valley was in shadow. Synonyms for shadow. dusk, penumbra, shade, shadiness, umbra. Words Related to shadow.

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   • There were barren wastes of field with no trees and no cover. A storm darkened the sky. The room was plunged into darkness. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. paraskevidekatria... Apr 18, 2024 Synonyms for SHADOW: dimness, cover, darkness, dusk, gloom, shade, trace, hint, suggestion, suspicion, …

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   What is the opposite of Shadow?

   • Near Antonyms of shadow. brightness, brilliance, effulgence, illumination, incandescence, light, lightness, lucidity, lucidness, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, radiance, radiancy. 2 shadows plural a time or place of little or no light. lurking in the shadows.

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. shade. trail. tail. follow. trace. track. stalk. darkness. ghost. pursue. phantasm. phantom. apparition. dark. gloom. overshadow. dog. vestige. darken. cloud. hunt. hint. suspicion. hound. suggestion. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. sun. light. brightness. day. illumination. shine. clarity. clearness.

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   Synonyms for SHADOW: darkness, umbra, penumbra, obscuration, adumbration, shade, threatened, apparition, in danger of, phantom, in a dangerous situation; Antonyms for SHADOW: light, brightness, lighten, brighten, information.