shade

1 of 2

noun

ˈshād

: comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light

: relative obscurity or retirement

: shelter (as by foliage) from the heat and glare of sunlight

: a place sheltered from the sun

: an evanescent or unreal appearance

shades plural

: the shadows that gather as darkness comes on

: netherworld, hades

: a disembodied spirit : ghost

—used to signal the similarity between a previously encountered person or situation and one at hand

—usually used in plural

shades of my childhood

: something that intercepts or shelters from light, sun, or heat: such as

: a device partially covering a lamp so as to reduce glare

: a flexible screen usually mounted on a roller for regulating the light or the view through a window

shades plural : sunglasses

: the reproduction of the effect of shade in painting or drawing

: a subdued or somber feature

: a color produced by a pigment or dye mixture having some black in it

: a color slightly different from the one under consideration

: a minute difference or variation : nuance

: a minute degree or quantity

: a facial expression of sadness or displeasure

shadeless

ˈshād-ləs

adjective

shade

2 of 2

verb

shaded; shading

transitive verb

: to shelter or screen by intercepting radiated light or heat

: to cover with a shade

: to hide partly by or as if by a shadow

: to darken with or as if with a shadow

: to better or exceed by a shade

: to represent the effect of shade or shadow on

: to add shading to

: to color so that the shades pass gradually from one to another

: to change by gradual transition or qualification

: to reduce slightly

shade a price

: slant, bias

intransitive verb

: to pass by slight changes or imperceptible degrees

: to undergo or exhibit minute difference or variation

shader noun

Example Sentences

Noun The buildings cast shade on the plaza. The tree provided plenty of shade. These plants grow well in shade. It was a hot sunny day, but luckily their seats for the game were in the shade. We sat in the shade of a willow tree. He used his hand as a shade as he looked out into the bright sunlight. a lamp with a broken shade She pulled down the shades. She was wearing a cool pair of shades. Verb Several large trees shade the house. She shaded the drawing to give it depth. The shaded part of the graph represents the amount of sales. The article shaded the truth by revealing only one side of the story. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Indeed, the entire west (home) stands — and some of the field — were in the shade Saturday afternoon as the 5 o’clock hour approached.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Over the weekend, Livermore brunch spot Monica’s stopped seating diners at any outdoor tables that weren’t in the shade and closed an hour early at a loss of about $2,000 to $3,000.

Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 During summer some parts of the trails can reach temperatures of up to 120 degrees in the shade.

Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Mac McKechnie, Lilly May, Phia Ruiz and Isa Wilde sat in the shade at Powell Park last Wednesday, decompressing from their first day of classes at Cleveland High.

oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 For consumers, and workers, a more sensible solution would be to simply stay in the shade.

Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 Research ecologist Seth Arens was hidden in the bushes, shouting out the scientific names of plants to an assistant who sat in the shade of a young cottonwood tree with a pen and clipboard.

Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 All grow best in full sun; clematis prefer to have their flowers in sun and their roots in shade.

Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022 Outside the store in the courtyard, the table and chairs remained where the victims had been seated in the shade of several trees just before the gunfire.

Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2022

Verb

Stocking up on trees at Marders or Whitmores plant nursery to shade your Hamptons manse can cost a small fortune.

Emma Allen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 While most modern-day makeup mavens might stop short of being buried with their favorite lippies (as well-to-do Sumerians once did), many have a go-to shade that’s earned a permanent place in their cosmetics kits.

Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 July 2022 Justin Thomas appeared to shade LIV Golf competitors Talor Gooch and Patrick Reed on Monday with remarks about the JP McManus Pro-Am feeling close to a Ryder Cup.

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 July 2022 With over 7,100 islands and every skin tone under the Pacific sun from fair, to tan, to deep, the Philippines is the ideal place to shade test.

ELLE, 17 May 2022 Audi’s most advanced lighting can help shade out light in the car in front of you and even extend light into the next lane during a lane change.

Michael A. Clinton, Car and Driver, 16 July 2022 However, Democratic advocacy for voting rights and against ballot suppression can shade into what might sound like a liberal form of election denialism.

David Montgomery, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2022 With its 3-inch wide brim, this bucket hat is perfectly set to shade your face from the sun.

Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 15 June 2022 The key to keeping your AC running in Texas during the summer is not to shade it under an umbrella.

Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 21 July 2022 See More

Kids Definition

shade 1 of 2

noun

ˈshād

: space sheltered from light or heat and especially from the sun

I needed to sit in the shade of a tree.

: partial darkness

The trees cast shade.

: something that blocks off or cuts down light

a lamp shade

a window shade

: the darkness or lightness of a color

four shades of brown

: a very small difference or amount

He's just a shade taller than me.

: ghost, spirit

: the darkening of some objects in a painting or drawing to suggest that they are in shade

shade

2 of 2

verb

shaded; shading

: to shelter from light or heat

I shaded my eyes with a hand.

: to mark with or turn a darker color

The shaded parts of the graph show growth.

Her face shaded purple with embarrassment.

shade 1 of 2

noun

as in shadow

partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays it was hard to see in the shade after being in the brilliant sunlight the trees cast shade

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

shadow
dusk
blackness
gloom
umbra
penumbra
shadiness
dimness
semidarkness
duskiness
murkiness
gloominess
obscurity
somberness
cloudiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

light
brightness
illumination
luminosity
radiance
luminance
lightness
brilliance
incandescence
effulgence
lucidity
radiancy
luminousness
lucidness

as in shadows

a time or place of little or no light enjoying the cool shade of the evening

Synonyms & Similar Words

shadows
dark
black
dusk
darkness
blackness
night
twilight
gloom
candlelight
semidarkness
gloaming
midnight
umbra
murk
blackout
shadiness
umbrage
dimness
brownout
paleness
mistiness
dimout
somberness
dullness
grayness
murkiness
cloudiness
haziness
gloominess
faintness
dulness
fogginess
half-light

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

light
glow
brightness
sunlight
daylight
glare
day
lightness
sunshine
moonlight
blaze
brilliance
starlight
radiance
luminosity
shine
luminescence
luminance
radiancy
effulgence
luminousness
incandescence

as in hue

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished a lovely shade of blue

Synonyms & Similar Words

hue
color
tone
tint
coloration
tinge
coloring
tincture
cast
brightness
pigmentation
contrast
undertone
saturation
chroma
lightness
overtone
value
primary color
secondary color
chromaticity
tertiary color
colorway

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

achromatism

as in little

a very small amount just a shade taller than his dance partner

Synonyms & Similar Words

little
splash
glimmer
hint
sprinkling
shred
bit
touch
speck
tad
lick
dab
ray
trace
shadow
spark
spot
sliver
spatter
handful
smidgen
crumb
fleck
particle
smell
streak
portion
ounce
smack
smidgin
scintilla
peanuts
dash
minimum
smidge
dram
smidgeon
suspicion
pinch
bite
nip
strain
mite
skosh
drop
grain
soupçon
dose
patch
taste
ace
scruple
drop in the bucket
part
molecule
semblance
snap
section
dot
driblet
whit
modicum
syllable
vestige
nibble
granule
atom
fragment
mote
scattering
tittle
morsel
jot
iota
nubbin
minim
smattering
scrap
flake
hoot
flyspeck
chip
splinter
shard
clipping
smatter
shaving
tatter
shiver
paring
shot
smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

mountain
quantity
bucket
abundance
barrel
plenty
bushel
pile
lot
wealth
loads
profusion
heaps
stack
peck
bundle
deal
mass
raft
mess
gobs
volume
excess
oodles
fistful
lashings
surplus
wad
boatload
potful
scads
reams
slab
passel
much
lashins
overabundance
overflow
chunk
embarrassment
superabundance
bonanza
surfeit
superfluity
overkill
lump
oversupply
hunk
overage
overmuch

as in apparition

the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people spirits and shades haunting the night

Synonyms & Similar Words

apparition
spirit
ghost
shadow
phantom
sprite
vision
wraith
vampire
materialization
haunt
familiar spirit
specter
spook
fantasm
phantasm
zombie
hant
bogey
visitant
angel
demon
spectre
poltergeist
double
bogy
bogie
familiar
genie
fetch
ghoul
zombi
jinni
manes
jinn
daimon
doppelgänger
shaitan
genius
lemures
djinni
djinn
lamia
doppelganger
incubus
imp
succubus
devil
cacodemon
daemon
fiend

shade

2 of 2

verb

as in to shadow

to shelter (something) from light and heat the trees shaded us quite nicely from the noonday sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

shadow
protect
cover
canopy
cloud
dim
dull
overcast
screen
darken
overshadow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

light
illuminate
expose
lighten

单词	shade
释义	shade 1 of 2 noun ˈshād 1 a : comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light b : relative obscurity or retirement 2 a : shelter (as by foliage) from the heat and glare of sunlight b : a place sheltered from the sun 3 : an evanescent or unreal appearance 4 shades plural a : the shadows that gather as darkness comes on b : netherworld, hades 5 a : a disembodied spirit : ghost b —used to signal the similarity between a previously encountered person or situation and one at hand —usually used in plural shades of my childhood 6 : something that intercepts or shelters from light, sun, or heat: such as a : a device partially covering a lamp so as to reduce glare b : a flexible screen usually mounted on a roller for regulating the light or the view through a window c shades plural : sunglasses 7 a : the reproduction of the effect of shade in painting or drawing b : a subdued or somber feature 8 a : a color produced by a pigment or dye mixture having some black in it b : a color slightly different from the one under consideration 9 a : a minute difference or variation : nuance b : a minute degree or quantity 10 : a facial expression of sadness or displeasure shadeless ˈshād-ləs adjective shade 2 of 2 verb shaded; shading transitive verb 1 a : to shelter or screen by intercepting radiated light or heat b : to cover with a shade 2 : to hide partly by or as if by a shadow 3 : to darken with or as if with a shadow 4 : to better or exceed by a shade 5 a : to represent the effect of shade or shadow on b : to add shading to c : to color so that the shades pass gradually from one to another 6 : to change by gradual transition or qualification 7 : to reduce slightly shade a price 8 : slant, bias intransitive verb 1 : to pass by slight changes or imperceptible degrees 2 : to undergo or exhibit minute difference or variation shader noun Phrases throw shade US slang : to express contempt or disrespect for someone publicly especially by subtle or indirect insults or criticisms Christopher Oram's elegant set is a pillared palazzo; at cafe tables wasp-waisted women sip tiny cups of espresso and throw shade at their rivals from behind dark glasses … Sam Marlowe Synonyms Noun dusk penumbra shadiness shadow umbra Verb shadow See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The buildings cast shade on the plaza. The tree provided plenty of shade. These plants grow well in shade. It was a hot sunny day, but luckily their seats for the game were in the shade. We sat in the shade of a willow tree. He used his hand as a shade as he looked out into the bright sunlight. a lamp with a broken shade She pulled down the shades. She was wearing a cool pair of shades. Verb Several large trees shade the house. She shaded the drawing to give it depth. The shaded part of the graph represents the amount of sales. The article shaded the truth by revealing only one side of the story. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Indeed, the entire west (home) stands — and some of the field — were in the shade Saturday afternoon as the 5 o’clock hour approached. San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Over the weekend, Livermore brunch spot Monica’s stopped seating diners at any outdoor tables that weren’t in the shade and closed an hour early at a loss of about $2,000 to $3,000. Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 During summer some parts of the trails can reach temperatures of up to 120 degrees in the shade. Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Mac McKechnie, Lilly May, Phia Ruiz and Isa Wilde sat in the shade at Powell Park last Wednesday, decompressing from their first day of classes at Cleveland High. oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 For consumers, and workers, a more sensible solution would be to simply stay in the shade. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 Research ecologist Seth Arens was hidden in the bushes, shouting out the scientific names of plants to an assistant who sat in the shade of a young cottonwood tree with a pen and clipboard. Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 All grow best in full sun; clematis prefer to have their flowers in sun and their roots in shade. Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022 Outside the store in the courtyard, the table and chairs remained where the victims had been seated in the shade of several trees just before the gunfire. Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2022 Verb Stocking up on trees at Marders or Whitmores plant nursery to shade your Hamptons manse can cost a small fortune. Emma Allen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 While most modern-day makeup mavens might stop short of being buried with their favorite lippies (as well-to-do Sumerians once did), many have a go-to shade that’s earned a permanent place in their cosmetics kits. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 July 2022 Justin Thomas appeared to shade LIV Golf competitors Talor Gooch and Patrick Reed on Monday with remarks about the JP McManus Pro-Am feeling close to a Ryder Cup. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 July 2022 With over 7,100 islands and every skin tone under the Pacific sun from fair, to tan, to deep, the Philippines is the ideal place to shade test. ELLE, 17 May 2022 Audi’s most advanced lighting can help shade out light in the car in front of you and even extend light into the next lane during a lane change. Michael A. Clinton, Car and Driver, 16 July 2022 However, Democratic advocacy for voting rights and against ballot suppression can shade into what might sound like a liberal form of election denialism. David Montgomery, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2022 With its 3-inch wide brim, this bucket hat is perfectly set to shade your face from the sun. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 15 June 2022 The key to keeping your AC running in Texas during the summer is not to shade it under an umbrella. Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 21 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English sceadu; akin to Old High German scato shadow, Greek skotos darkness First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing shade a shade have it made in the shade put (someone or something) in the shade shade tree window shade shade into shade-grown throw shade a shade have it made in the shade put (someone or something) in the shade shade tree window shade shade into shade-grown throw shade See More Kids Definition shade 1 of 2 noun ˈshād 1 : space sheltered from light or heat and especially from the sun I needed to sit in the shade of a tree. 2 : partial darkness The trees cast shade. 3 : something that blocks off or cuts down light a lamp shade a window shade 4 : the darkness or lightness of a color four shades of brown 5 : a very small difference or amount He's just a shade taller than me. 6 : ghost, spirit 7 : the darkening of some objects in a painting or drawing to suggest that they are in shade shade 2 of 2 verb shaded; shading 1 : to shelter from light or heat I shaded my eyes with a hand. 2 : to mark with or turn a darker color The shaded parts of the graph show growth. Her face shaded purple with embarrassment. shade 1 of 2 noun 1 as in shadow partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays it was hard to see in the shade after being in the brilliant sunlight the trees cast shade Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shadow dusk blackness gloom umbra penumbra shadiness dimness semidarkness duskiness murkiness gloominess obscurity somberness cloudiness Antonyms & Near Antonyms light brightness illumination luminosity radiance luminance lightness brilliance incandescence effulgence lucidity radiancy luminousness lucidness See More 2 as in shadows a time or place of little or no light enjoying the cool shade of the evening Synonyms & Similar Words shadows dark black dusk darkness blackness night twilight gloom candlelight semidarkness gloaming midnight umbra murk blackout shadiness umbrage dimness brownout paleness mistiness dimout somberness dullness grayness murkiness cloudiness haziness gloominess faintness dulness fogginess half-light Antonyms & Near Antonyms light glow brightness sunlight daylight glare day lightness sunshine moonlight blaze brilliance starlight radiance luminosity shine luminescence luminance radiancy effulgence luminousness incandescence See More 3 as in hue a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished a lovely shade of blue Synonyms & Similar Words hue color tone tint coloration tinge coloring tincture cast brightness pigmentation contrast undertone saturation chroma lightness overtone value primary color secondary color chromaticity tertiary color colorway Antonyms & Near Antonyms achromatism 4 as in little a very small amount just a shade taller than his dance partner Synonyms & Similar Words little splash glimmer hint sprinkling shred bit touch speck tad lick dab ray trace shadow spark spot sliver spatter handful smidgen crumb fleck particle smell streak portion ounce smack smidgin scintilla peanuts dash minimum smidge dram smidgeon suspicion pinch bite nip strain mite skosh drop grain soupçon dose patch taste ace scruple drop in the bucket part molecule semblance snap section dot driblet whit modicum syllable vestige nibble granule atom fragment mote scattering tittle morsel jot iota nubbin minim smattering scrap flake hoot flyspeck chip splinter shard clipping smatter shaving tatter shiver paring shot smithereens Antonyms & Near Antonyms mountain quantity bucket abundance barrel plenty bushel pile lot wealth loads profusion heaps stack peck bundle deal mass raft mess gobs volume excess oodles fistful lashings surplus wad boatload potful scads reams slab passel much lashins overabundance overflow chunk embarrassment superabundance bonanza surfeit superfluity overkill lump oversupply hunk overage overmuch See More 5 as in apparition the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people spirits and shades haunting the night Synonyms & Similar Words apparition spirit ghost shadow phantom sprite vision wraith vampire materialization haunt familiar spirit specter spook fantasm phantasm zombie hant bogey visitant angel demon spectre poltergeist double bogy bogie familiar genie fetch ghoul zombi jinni manes jinn daimon doppelgänger shaitan genius lemures djinni djinn lamia doppelganger incubus imp succubus devil cacodemon daemon fiend shade 2 of 2 verb as in to shadow to shelter (something) from light and heat the trees shaded us quite nicely from the noonday sun Synonyms & Similar Words shadow protect cover canopy cloud dim dull overcast screen darken overshadow Antonyms & Near Antonyms light illuminate expose lighten
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