shadow

Noun
  1. Shade within clear boundaries (synset 114008429)
    is a type of: shade, shadiness, shadowiness - relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
    subtypes:
    • umbra - a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
    • penumbra - a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
  2. An unilluminated area (synset 108663881)
    "he moved off into the darkness"
    is a type of: scene - the place where some action occurs
    same as: dark, darkness
  3. Something existing in perception only (synset 105906160)
    "a ghostly apparition at midnight"
    is a type of: illusion, semblance - an erroneous mental representation
    subtypes:
    same as: apparition, fantasm, phantasm, phantasma, phantom
  4. A premonition of something adverse (synset 107537657)
    "a shadow over his happiness"
    is a type of: boding, foreboding, premonition, presentiment - a feeling of evil to come
  5. An indication that something has been present (synset 106659391)
    "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"
    is a type of: indicant, indication - something that serves to indicate or suggest
    subtypes: footprint - a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important
    same as: tincture, trace, vestige
  6. Refuge from danger or observation (synset 105162732)
    "he felt secure in his father's shadow"
    is a type of: recourse, refuge, resort - something or someone turned to for assistance or security
  7. A dominating and pervasive presence (synset 113982928)
    "he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"
    is a type of: presence - the state of being present; current existence
  8. A spy employed to follow someone and report their movements (synset 110708600)
    is a type of:
    • follower - someone who travels behind or pursues another
    • spy - a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
    same as: shadower, tail
  9. An inseparable companion (synset 110604811)
    "the poor child was his mother's shadow"
    is a type of: follower - someone who travels behind or pursues another
Verb
  1. Follow, usually without the person's knowledge (synset 202005493)
    "The police are shadowing her"
    is a type of: follow - to travel behind, go after, come after
  2. Cast a shadow over (synset 202774660)
    is a type of: darken - make dark or darker
    same as: shade, shade off
  3. Make appear small by comparison (synset 202702148)
    "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"
    is a type of: command, dominate, overlook, overtop - look down on
    same as: dwarf, overshadow

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