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Definitions for Shadows

[1] a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light.
[2] shade or comparative darkness, as in an area.
[3] shadows, darkness, especially that coming after sunset.
[4] shelter; protection: sanctuary in the shadow of the church.
[5] a slight suggestion; trace: beyond the shadow of a doubt.
[6] a specter or ghost: pursued by shadows.
[7] a hint or faint, indistinct image or idea; intimation: shadows of things to come.
[8] a mere semblance: the shadow of power.
[9] a reflected image.
[10] (in painting, drawing, graphics, etc.) the representation of the absence of light on a form. the dark part of a picture, especially as representing the absence of illumination: Rembrandt's figures often emerge gradually from the shadows.
[11] (in architectural shades and shadows) a dark figure or image cast by an object or part of an object upon a surface that would otherwise be illuminated by the theoretical light source. Compare shade(def 16) .
[12] a period or instance of gloom, unhappiness, mistrust, doubt, dissension, or the like, as in friendship or one's life: Their relationship was not without shadows.
[13] a dominant or pervasive threat, influence, or atmosphere, especially one causing gloom, fear, doubt, or the like: They lived under the shadow of war.
[14] an inseparable companion: The dog was his shadow.
[15] a person who follows another in order to keep watch upon that person, as a spy or detective.
[16] to overspread with shadow; shade.
[17] to cast a gloom over; cloud: The incident shadowed their meeting.
[18] to screen or protect from light, heat, etc.; shade.
[19] to follow (a person) about secretly, in order to keep watch over his movements.
[20] to represent faintly, prophetically, etc. (often followed by forth ).
[21] Archaic . to shelter or protect.
[22] Archaic . to shade in painting, drawing, etc.
[23] of or relating to a shadow cabinet.
[24] without official authority: a shadow government.
[25] a dark image or shape cast on a surface by the interception of light rays by an opaque body
[26] an area of relative darkness
[27] the dark portions of a picture
[28] a hint, image, or faint semblance beyond a shadow of a doubt
[29] a remnant or vestige a shadow of one's past self
[30] a reflection
[31] a threatening influence; blight a shadow over one's happiness
[32] a spectre
[33] an inseparable companion
[34] a person who trails another in secret, such as a detective
[35] med a dark area on an X-ray film representing an opaque structure or part
[36] (in Jungian psychology) the archetype that represents man's animal ancestors
[37] archaic , or rare protection or shelter
[38] (modifier) British designating a member or members of the main opposition party in Parliament who would hold ministerial office if their party were in power shadow Chancellor ; shadow cabinet
[39] to cast a shadow over
[40] to make dark or gloomy; blight
[41] to shade from light
[42] to follow or trail secretly
[43] (often foll by forth) to represent vaguely
[44] painting drawing another word for shade (def. 13)

Words related to Shadows

shadowdark, gloom, obscurity, shade, dim, obscure, overshadow, stalk, dusk, shelter, cover, umbrage, protection, dimness, penumbra, umbra, adumbration, vestige, relic, trace

Words nearby Shadows

hades of, shadfly, shading, shadkhan, shadoof, shadow, shadow bands, shadow box, shadow cabinet, shadow dance, shadow history

Origin of Shadows

before 900; (noun) Middle English sch(e)adew(e ), schadow, shadw(e ), Old English scead(u)we, oblique case of sceadu shade; (v.) Middle English; Old English sceadwian to protect, cover, overshadow, derivative of the noun; compare Old Saxon skadowan, skadoian, Gothic -skadwjan

Other words from Shadows

shad·ow·er , noun
shad·ow·less , adjective
shad·ow·like , adjective
pre·shad·ow , noun, verb (used with object)

Word origin for Shadows

Old English sceadwe, oblique case of sceadu shade ; related to Dutch schaduw

Synonyms for Shadows

dark, gloom, obscurity, shade, adumbration, cover, dimness, dusk, penumbra, protection, shelter, umbra, umbrage, obscuration