Shadowed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Shadowed

Shadowed (verb)

  1. to cast a shadow upon, cloud
  2. to follow especially secretly, trail
  3. to accompany and observe especially in a professional setting

Shadowed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. protected from the sun's rays

    "sat in a shadowed corner of the garden"

    similar: shaded, shadowy, shady, umbrageous
    related: canopied, covered, sheltered, cloudy, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusky, gloomy, inky, moonless, murky, obscure, obscured, penumbral, pitch-black, pitch-dark, somber, sunless
    opposite: exposed, shadeless, sunny
    near: bedazzling, bright, brightened, brilliant, dazzling, effulgent, illuminated, illumined, incandescent, light, lit, lucent, lucid, luminary, luminous, beaming, lambent, radiant, shining, lustrous

Shadowed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to go after or on the track of

    "shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to"

    similar: bird-dogged, chased, coursed, dogged, followed, hounded, pursued, ran, tagged, tailed, traced, tracked, trailed, ran after
    related: accompanied, chaperoned, escorted, hunted, searched (for), sought, eyed, observed, watched
    opposite: guided, led, piloted
    near: headed

  2. to make dark, dim, or indistinct

    "thickening clouds shadowed the countryside"

    similar: beclouded, bedimmed, befogged, blackened, bleared, blurred, clouded, darkened, dimmed, dislimned, fogged, fuzzed (up), hazed, misted, obscured, overcast, overclouded, overshadowed, shrouded
    related: adumbrated, blotted out, concealed, eclipsed, hid, obliterated, screened, shaded, camouflaged, cloaked, covered, curtained, disguised, masked, veiled
    opposite: brightened, illuminated, illumined, lightened, lit (up)
    near: exposed, revealed, uncovered, unveiled

  3. to shelter (something) from light and heat

    "a pathway shadowed by a canopy of arching branches"

    similar: shaded
    related: clouded, darkened, dimmed, dulled, overcast, overshadowed, canopied, covered, protected, screened
    near: illuminated, lightened, lit, exposed

Related Entry: Shadow (verb)

Shadow is a different word from Shadowed. The synonyms below are for shadow, not for shadowed.

  1. to go after or on the track of

    "shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to"

    similar: bird-dog, chase, course, dog, follow, hound, pursue, run, tag, tail, trace, track, trail, run after
    related: accompany, chaperone, escort, hunt, search (for), seek, eye, observe, watch
    opposite: guide, lead, pilot
    near: head

  2. to make dark, dim, or indistinct

    "thickening clouds shadowed the countryside"

    similar: becloud, bedim, befog, blacken, blear, blur, cloud, darken, dim, dislimn, fog, fuzz (up), haze, mist, obscure, overcast, overcloud, overshadow, shroud
    related: adumbrate, blot out, conceal, eclipse, hide, obliterate, screen, shade, camouflage, cloak, cover, curtain, disguise, mask, veil
    opposite: brighten, illuminate, illumine, light (up), lighten
    near: expose, reveal, uncover, unveil

  3. to shelter (something) from light and heat

    "a pathway shadowed by a canopy of arching branches"

    similar: shade
    related: cloud, darken, dim, dull, overcast, overshadow, canopy, cover, protect, screen
    near: illuminate, light, lighten, expose

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Shadowed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Shadowed:

shaded, shadowy, shady, umbrageous, bird-dogged, chased, coursed, dogged, followed, hounded, pursued, ran, tagged, tailed, traced, tracked, trailed, beclouded, bedimmed, befogged, blackened, bleared, blurred, clouded, darkened, dimmed, dislimned, fogged, fuzzed (up), hazed, misted, obscured, overcast, overclouded, overshadowed, shrouded, ran after

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Shadowed

Words with the opposite meaning of Shadowed:

exposed, shadeless, sunny, guided, led, piloted, brightened, illuminated, illumined, lightened, lit (up)

Related Words for Shadowed

canopied, covered, sheltered, cloudy, dark, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dusky, gloomy, inky, moonless, murky, obscure, penumbral, pitch-black, pitch-dark, somber, sunless, accompanied, chaperoned, escorted, hunted, searched (for), sought, eyed, observed, watched, adumbrated

Near Antonyms of Shadowed

bedazzling, bright, brilliant, dazzling, effulgent, incandescent, light, lit, lucent, lucid, luminary, luminous, beaming, lambent, radiant, shining, lustrous, headed, revealed, uncovered, unveiled

Word Forms of Shadowed

Inflections: shadowing, shadows

Derived words: shadower (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Shadowed

First known use: before 12th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Shadowed

What does "Shadowed" mean?

"Shadowed" means to cast a shadow upon, cloud. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to cast a shadow upon, cloud. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Shadowed"?

Other words for "Shadowed" include shaded, shadowy, shady, umbrageous, bird-dogged, chased, coursed and dogged. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Shadowed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Shadowed"?

There are 81 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Shadowed". Common alternatives include shaded, shadowy, shady, umbrageous, bird-dogged, chased, coursed, dogged, followed and hounded.

What is the opposite of "Shadowed"?

Antonyms of "Shadowed" include exposed, shadeless, sunny, guided, led, piloted, brightened and illuminated. Near antonyms include bedazzling, bright, brilliant and dazzling.

How do you use "Shadowed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Shadowed" in a sentence: "sat in a shadowed corner of the garden"; "shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to"; "thickening clouds shadowed the countryside".

Is "Shadowed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Shadowed" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Shadowed"?

First known use: before 12th centuryt.

What is another word for "Shadowed" meaning "protected from the sun's rays"?

When "Shadowed" (adjective) means protected from the sun's rays, synonyms include shaded, shadowy, shady and umbrageous. Opposites in this sense include exposed, shadeless and sunny.