Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Shadows.
How to pronounce shadows:
US
Shadows - as a noun
Shade within clear boundaries
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
shade9shadiness13shadowiness18Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An unilluminated area
Example: "He moved off into the darkness"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dark9darkness13Something existing in perception only
Example: "A ghostly apparition at midnight"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apparition14fantasm12phantasm15phantasma16phantom14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
illusion8semblance15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A premonition of something adverse
Example: "A shadow over his happiness"
An indication that something has been present
Example: "There wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tincture10trace7vestige11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
indicant11indication13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Refuge from danger or observation
Example: "He felt secure in his father's shadow"
A dominating and pervasive presence
Example: "He received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"
A spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shadower15tail4An inseparable companion
Example: "The poor child was his mother's shadow"
Shadows - as a verb
Follow, usually without the person's knowledge
Example: "The police are shadowing her"
Make appear small by comparison
Example: "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dwarf12overshadow20Example Sentences
"The shadows grew longer as the sun set."
"He saw a strange figure lurking in the shadows."
"The shadows danced on the wall as the candle flickered."
"Her fear of the dark was rooted in childhood shadows."
"The old house was filled with dusty corners and hidden shadows."
Word Game Points
Is SHADOWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shadows is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHADOWS has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is SHADOWS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shadows is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHADOWS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is SHADOWS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shadows is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHADOWS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
