SHED as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an outbuilding with a single story
   • used for shelter or storage
   Hypernyms(s) shed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • outbuilding (what does outbuilding mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • apiary (what does apiary mean?)
   • bee house (what does bee house mean?)
   • coal house (what does coal house mean?)
   • woodshed (what does woodshed mean?)

SHED as VERB

1. Meaning
   • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
   Synonym(s)
   • exuviate (what does exuviate mean?)
   • molt (what does molt mean?)
   • moult (what does moult mean?)
   • slough (what does slough mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • out dog sheds every Spring
   Hypernyms(s) shed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • shed (what does shed mean?)
   • cast (what does cast mean?)
   • cast off (what does cast off mean?)
   • shake off (what does shake off mean?)
   • throw (what does throw mean?)
   • throw off (what does throw off mean?)
   • throw away (what does throw away mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • desquamate (what does desquamate mean?)
   • peel off (what does peel off mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slough (what does slough mean?)
   • shedding (what does shedding mean?)
   • sloughing (what does sloughing mean?)
   • molter (what does molter mean?)
   • moulter (what does moulter mean?)
   • molt (what does molt mean?)
   • molting (what does molting mean?)
   • moult (what does moult mean?)
   • moulting (what does moulting mean?)
   • ecdysis (what does ecdysis mean?)
   • molt (what does molt mean?)
   • molting (what does molting mean?)
   • moult (what does moult mean?)
   • moulting (what does moulting mean?)
   • ecdysis (what does ecdysis mean?)
   • molter (what does molter mean?)
   • moulter (what does moulter mean?)
   • molt (what does molt mean?)
   • molting (what does molting mean?)
   • moult (what does moult mean?)
   • moulting (what does moulting mean?)
   • ecdysis (what does ecdysis mean?)
   • molt (what does molt mean?)
   • molting (what does molting mean?)
   • moult (what does moult mean?)
   • moulting (what does moulting mean?)
   • ecdysis (what does ecdysis mean?)
   • shedding (what does shedding mean?)
   • sloughing (what does sloughing mean?)
2. Meaning
   • get rid of
   Synonym(s)
   • cast (what does cast mean?)
   • cast off (what does cast off mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   • shake off (what does shake off mean?)
   • throw (what does throw mean?)
   • throw away (what does throw away mean?)
   • throw off (what does throw off mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he shed his image as a pushy boss
   • shed your clothes
   Hypernyms(s) shed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • remove (what does remove mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • take away (what does take away mean?)
   • withdraw (what does withdraw mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • shed (what does shed mean?)
   • molt (what does molt mean?)
   • exuviate (what does exuviate mean?)
   • moult (what does moult mean?)
   • slough (what does slough mean?)
   • abscise (what does abscise mean?)
   • exfoliate (what does exfoliate mean?)
   • autotomize (what does autotomize mean?)
   • autotomise (what does autotomise mean?)
3. Meaning
   • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
   Synonym(s)
   • disgorge (what does disgorge mean?)
   • spill (what does spill mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • spill the beans all over the table
   Hypernyms(s) shed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • displace (what does displace mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • seed (what does seed mean?)
4. Meaning
   • pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
   Synonym(s)
   • pour forth (what does pour forth mean?)
   • spill (what does spill mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • shed tears
   • spill blood
   • God shed His grace on Thee
   Hypernyms(s) shed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pour (what does pour mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spill (what does spill mean?)
   • spillage (what does spillage mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • spill (what does spill mean?)

SHED as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • shed at an early stage of development
   Synonym(s)
   • caducous (what does caducous mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • most amphibians have caducous gills
   • the caducous calyx of a poppy
   Antonym(s)
   • persistent (what does persistent mean?)
   • lasting (what does lasting mean?)
   Similar To
   • deciduous (what does deciduous mean?)