shadow
/ˈʃædoʊ̯/noun, verb2 syllables
Shadow means: something existing in perception only.
Synonyms for shadow16
noun, as in something existing in perception only
noun, as in an indication that something has been present
noun, as in a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
verb, as in cast a shadow over
verb, as in make appear small by comparison
What does shadow mean?12
noun
something existing in perception only“a ghostly apparition at midnight”
an indication that something has been present“there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim”
an unilluminated area“he moved off into the darkness”
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
shade within clear boundaries
a premonition of something adverse“a shadow over his happiness”
refuge from danger or observation“he felt secure in his father's shadow”
a dominating and pervasive presence“he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father”
an inseparable companion“the poor child was his mother's shadow”
verb
cast a shadow over
make appear small by comparison“This year's debt dwarfs that of last year”
follow, usually without the person's knowledge“The police are shadowing her”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Shadow in a sentence
- I believe, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that she is innocent.ghoti
- Where there is light, there must be shadow.eternica
- Beyond the shadow of a doubt, this is the best.AlanF_US
- Evil exists, but not without good, as shadow exists, but not without light.carlosalberto
- Where there is light, there is also shadow.OsoHombre
- Are the shadow people afraid of us, too?shekitten
- At the same moment, a man stepped out from the shadow of a tree.Hybrid
- Misfortune accompanies me, it follows me like my shadow.hakimdif
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of shadow
as a noun
- plural
- shadows
as a verb
- past tense
- shadowed
- present participle
- shadowing
- third-person singular
- shadows
- past participle
- shadowed