Word SHADOW: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

shadow

🇺🇸 [ˈʃædəʊ]

Meanings

A dark shape created when an object blocks the light. A shadow can be a literal silhouette, or metaphorically, it can represent a presence or feeling of something unseen or unacknowledged.

Examples

• The tree cast a long shadow across the yard in the late afternoon.
• His shadow loomed large on the wall in the dim light.
• She felt a shadow of doubt hanging over her decision.

Synonyms

shade • silhouette • outline

Antonyms

light • brightness • shine