SHADE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
   Usage Example(s)
   • they used umbrellas as shades
   • as the sun moved he readjusted the shade
   Hypernyms(s) shade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • protective covering (what does protective covering mean?)
   • protective cover (what does protective cover mean?)
   • protection (what does protection mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • lampshade (what does lampshade mean?)
   • lamp shade (what does lamp shade mean?)
   • parasol (what does parasol mean?)
   • sunshade (what does sunshade mean?)
   • pith hat (what does pith hat mean?)
   • pith helmet (what does pith helmet mean?)
   • sun helmet (what does sun helmet mean?)
   • topee (what does topee mean?)
   • topi (what does topi mean?)
   • sunbonnet (what does sunbonnet mean?)
   • sunhat (what does sunhat mean?)
   • sun visor (what does sun visor mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shade (what does shade mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
   Hypernyms(s) shade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • representation (what does representation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shade (what does shade mean?)
   • fill in (what does fill in mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color
   Synonym(s)
   • tincture (what does tincture mean?)
   • tint (what does tint mean?)
   • tone (what does tone mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
   Hypernyms(s) shade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • color (what does color mean?)
   • colour (what does colour mean?)
   • coloring (what does coloring mean?)
   • colouring (what does colouring mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • undertone (what does undertone mean?)
   • tinge (what does tinge mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tone (what does tone mean?)
   • tone (what does tone mean?)
   • tincture (what does tincture mean?)
   • tint (what does tint mean?)
   • tinct (what does tinct mean?)
   • bepaint (what does bepaint mean?)
   • tinge (what does tinge mean?)
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a mental representation of some haunting experience
   Synonym(s)
   • ghost (what does ghost mean?)
   • specter (what does specter mean?)
   • spectre (what does spectre mean?)
   • spook (what does spook mean?)
   • wraith (what does wraith mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he looked like he had seen a ghost
   • it aroused specters from his past
   Hypernyms(s) shade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • apparition (what does apparition mean?)
   • phantom (what does phantom mean?)
   • phantasm (what does phantasm mean?)
   • phantasma (what does phantasma mean?)
   • shadow (what does shadow mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spook (what does spook mean?)
   • haunt (what does haunt mean?)
   • obsess (what does obsess mean?)
   • ghost (what does ghost mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
   Synonym(s)
   • nicety (what does nicety mean?)
   • nuance (what does nuance mean?)
   • refinement (what does refinement mean?)
   • subtlety (what does subtlety mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • without understanding the finer nuances you can”t enjoy the humor
   • don”t argue about shades of meaning
   Hypernyms(s) shade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • meaning (what does meaning mean?)
   • significance (what does significance mean?)
   • signification (what does signification mean?)
   • import (what does import mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • refine (what does refine mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a slight amount or degree of difference
   Synonym(s)
   • tad (what does tad mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a tad too expensive
   • not a tad of difference
   • the new model is a shade better than the old one
   Hypernyms(s) shade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • small indefinite quantity (what does small indefinite quantity mean?)
   • small indefinite amount (what does small indefinite amount mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a position of relative inferiority
   Usage Example(s)
   • an achievement that puts everything else in the shade
   • his brother’’s success left him in the shade
   Hypernyms(s) shade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • inferiority (what does inferiority mean?)
   • lower status (what does lower status mean?)
   • lower rank (what does lower rank mean?)
8. Meaning
   • relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
   Synonym(s)
   • shadiness (what does shadiness mean?)
   • shadowiness (what does shadowiness mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it is much cooler in the shade
   • there’’s too much shadiness to take good photographs
   Hypernyms(s) shade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • semidarkness (what does semidarkness mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • shadow (what does shadow mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shadow (what does shadow mean?)
   • shade (what does shade mean?)
   • shade off (what does shade off mean?)

SHADE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • protect from light, heat, or view
   Usage Example(s)
   • Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight
   Hypernyms(s) shade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • screen (what does screen mean?)
   • block out (what does block out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shade (what does shade mean?)
2. Meaning
   • represent the effect of shade or shadow on
   Synonym(s)
   • fill in (what does fill in mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) shade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • paint (what does paint mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • crosshatch (what does crosshatch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shade (what does shade mean?)
   • shading (what does shading mean?)
3. Meaning
   • cast a shadow over
   Synonym(s)
   • shade off (what does shade off mean?)
   • shadow (what does shadow mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) shade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • obscure (what does obscure mean?)
   • bedim (what does bedim mean?)
   • overcloud (what does overcloud mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shade (what does shade mean?)
   • shadiness (what does shadiness mean?)
   • shadowiness (what does shadowiness mean?)
   • darkness (what does darkness mean?)
   • dark (what does dark mean?)
   • shadow (what does shadow mean?)
   • shadow (what does shadow mean?)