Word SHADE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

shade

🇺🇸 [ʃeɪd]

Meanings

A slight variation of color, or a place where sunlight is blocked. Shade can also refer to a soft or subtle tone or appearance of something, often used to provide contrast or accentuate other features.

Examples

• She wore sunglasses to protect her eyes from the shade of the sun.
• The walls were painted in a shade of blue that matched the ocean.
• He stood in the shade of the tree to avoid the heat.

Synonyms

tint • hue • shadow

Antonyms

light • brightness • glare