Unscramble SHADOW - 60 Words Found

Complete Definitions of Shadow

Noun

1. A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. — “My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set.”
2. Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity. — “I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach.”
3. A area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight). — “The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them.”
4. A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
5. That which looms as though a shadow. — “I don't have a shadow of doubt in my mind that my plan will succeed. The shadow of fear of my being outed always affects how I live my life. I lived in her shadow my whole life.”

Synonyms: umbra

Verb

1. To shade, cloud or darken. — “The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting.”
2. To block light or radio transmission from. — “Looks like that cloud's going to shadow us.”
3. To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
4. To represent faintly and imperfectly.
5. To hide; to conceal.

Adjective

1. Unofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were. — “The human resources department has a shadow information technology group without headquarters knowledge.”
2. Having power or influence, but not widely known or recognized. — “The director has been giving shadow leadership to the other group's project to ensure its success.”
3. Acting in a leadership role before being formally recognized. — “The insurgents’ shadow government is being crippled by the federal military strikes.”
4. Part of, or related to, the opposition in government.