Shaddow vs. Shadow — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on September 28, 2023
The incorrect spelling "shaddow" should be correctly spelled as "shadow," a dark area or shape produced by an object blocking light.
Difference Between Shaddow and Shadow
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Which is correct: Shaddow or Shadow
How to spell Shadow?
Shaddow
Incorrect Spelling
Shadow
Correct Spelling
Key Differences
"Shadow" has one 'd', not two.
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Remember it like this: an actual shadow is often fleeting and singular, just like the singular 'd' in "shadow."
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Think of the word "shallow"; if you take out the 'l', it's close to "shadow", and both have one 'd'.
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Associate "shadow" with "meadow," both of which have one 'd'.
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Incorrect double 'd' adds unnecessary weight, just as an incorrect shadow might.
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Compare with Definitions
Shaddow
Shaddow is an incorrect spelling of shadow.
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Shadow
A dark area or shape produced when an object blocks light.
The tree cast a long shadow on the grass.
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Shadow
A dark area or shape made by an object blocking rays of light.
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Shadow
The darkness or diminished light caused by the blocking of a light source
The back yard is in shadow all day long.
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Shadow
A darker area in a picture or photograph.
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Shadow
Shadows The darkness following sunset.
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Shadow
Often shadows A darkened area of skin under the eye.
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Shadow
An incipient growth of beard that makes the skin look darker.
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Shadow
A feeling or cause of gloom or unhappiness
The argument cast a shadow on their friendship.
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Shadow
A nearby or adjoining region; vicinity
Grew up in the shadow of the ballpark.
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Shadow
A dominating presence or influence
Spent years working in the shadow of the lab director.
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Shadow
An imitation or inferior version
"The defenders of the Japanese home islands were already a shadow of the fighting forces American soldiers had encountered elsewhere" (James Carroll).
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Shadow
A phantom; a ghost.
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Shadow
An unsubstantial object of pursuit
Spent the last part of his career chasing shadows.
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Shadow
One, such as a detective or spy, that follows or trails another.
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Shadow
A constant companion.
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Shadow
(Sports) A player who guards an opponent closely.
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Shadow
A faint indication; a foreshadowing
A shadow of things to come.
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Shadow
An insignificant portion or amount; a trace
Beyond a shadow of a doubt.
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Shadow
Shelter; protection
Under the shadow of their corporate sponsor.
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Shadow
To cast a shadow on; darken or shade
The leaves of the trees shadowed the ferns below.
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Shadow
To make gloomy or troubled, especially over time
He was shadowed by self-doubt.
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Shadow
To represent vaguely, mysteriously, or prophetically; foreshadow.
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Shadow
To darken in a painting or drawing; shade in.
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Shadow
To follow, especially in secret; trail.
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Shadow
(Sports) To guard (an opponent) closely throughout the playing area.
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Shadow
To become downcast or gloomy
Her face shadowed with sorrow.
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Shadow
Not having official status
A shadow government of exiled leaders.
A shadow cabinet.
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Shadow
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.
The X-ray showed a shadow on his lung.
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Shadow
Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom; obscurity.
I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach.
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Shadow
An 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.
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Shadow
(obsolete) A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
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Shadow
(figurative) 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.
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Shadow
A small degree; a shade.
He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor.
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Shadow
An imperfect and faint representation.
He came back from war the shadow of a man.
The neopagan ritual was only a pale shadow of the ones the Greeks held thousands of years ago.
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Shadow
A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.
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Shadow
One who secretly or furtively follows another.
The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals.
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Shadow
An inseparable companion.
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Shadow
(typography) A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.
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Shadow
An influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.
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Shadow
A spirit; a ghost; a shade.
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Shadow
An uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited.
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Shadow
An unconscious aspect of the personality.
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Shadow
(transitive) To shade, cloud, or darken.
The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting.
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Shadow
(transitive) To block light or radio transmission from.
Looks like that cloud's going to shadow us.
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Shadow
To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
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Shadow
(transitive) To represent faintly and imperfectly.
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Shadow
(transitive) To hide; to conceal.
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Shadow
(transitive) To accompany (a professional) during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up.
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Shadow
To make (an identifier, usually a variable) inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first.
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Shadow
To apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM).
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Shadow
Unofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were.
The human resources department has a shadow information technology group without headquarters knowledge.
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Shadow
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.
The illuminati shadow group has been pulling strings from behind the scenes.
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Shadow
(politics) Acting in a leadership role before being formally recognized.
The shadow cabinet cannot agree on the terms of the agreement due immediately after they are sworn in.
The insurgents’ shadow government is being crippled by the federal military strikes.
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Shadow
Part of, or related to, the opposition in government.
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Shadow
Darkness; shade; obscurity.
Night's sable shadows from the ocean rise.
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Shadow
A shaded place; shelter; protection; security.
In secret shadow from the sunny ray,On a sweet bed of lilies softly laid.
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Shadow
A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
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Shadow
That which follows or attends a person or thing like a shadow; an inseparable companion; hence, an obsequious follower.
Sin and her shadow Death.
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Shadow
A spirit; a ghost; a shade; a phantom.
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Shadow
An imperfect and faint representation; adumbration; indistinct image; dim bodying forth; hence, mystical representation; type.
The law having a shadow of good things to come.
[Types] and shadows of that destined seed.
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Shadow
A small degree; a shade.
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Shadow
An uninvited guest coming with one who is invited.
I must not have my board pastered with shadowsThat under other men's protection break inWithout invitement.
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Shadow
To cut off light from; to put in shade; to shade; to throw a shadow upon; to overspead with obscurity.
The warlike elf much wondered at this tree,So fair and great, that shadowed all the ground.
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Shadow
To conceal; to hide; to screen.
Let every soldier hew him down a bough.And bear't before him; thereby shall we shadowThe numbers of our host.
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Shadow
To protect; to shelter from danger; to shroud.
Shadowing their right under your wings of war.
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Shadow
To mark with gradations of light or color; to shade.
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Shadow
To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence, to represent typically.
Augustus is shadowed in the person of æneas.
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Shadow
To cloud; to darken; to cast a gloom over.
The shadowed livery of the burnished sun.
Why sad?I must not see the face O love thus shadowed.
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Shadow
To attend as closely as a shadow; to follow and watch closely, especially in a secret or unobserved manner; as, a detective shadows a criminal.
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Shadow
Shade within clear boundaries
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Shadow
An unilluminated area;
He moved off into the darkness
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Shadow
Something existing in perception only;
A ghostly apparition at midnight
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Shadow
A premonition of something adverse;
A shadow over his happiness
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Shadow
An indication that something has been present;
There wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
A tincture of condescension
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Shadow
Refuge from danger or observation;
He felt secure in his father's shadow
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Shadow
A dominating and pervasive presence;
He received little recognition working in the shadow of his father
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Shadow
A spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
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An inseparable companion;
The poor child was his mother's shadow
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Shadow
Follow, usually without the person's knowledge;
The police are shadowing her
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Shadow
Cast a shadow over
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Shadow
Make appear small by comparison;
This year's debt dwarves that of last year
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Shadow
A hint, trace, or smidgen of something.
There's not a shadow of doubt in my mind.
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Shadow
To follow or observe closely.
The detective shadowed the suspect for days.
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Shadow
A feeling or cause of gloom or unhappiness.
The news cast a shadow over the celebrations.
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Common Curiosities
What is the root word of shadow?
Old English "sceadu."
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What is the pronunciation of shadow?
"ˈʃæd.oʊ"
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Which preposition is used with shadow?
Various prepositions can be used like "in," "of," "by," depending on the context.
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Why is it called shadow?
It derives from Old English "sceadu," meaning "shade, darkness, or shelter."
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What is the singular form of shadow?
Shadow.
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What is the verb form of shadow?
To shadow.
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Which article is used with shadow?
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on the context.
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What is the plural form of shadow?
Shadows.
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Is shadow a negative or positive word?
Context-dependent; it can be neutral, negative, or even positive.
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Which vowel is used before shadow?
Depends on the context; no specific vowel always precedes "shadow."
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Which conjunction is used with shadow?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence.
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Is shadow a vowel or consonant?
Shadow is a word, not a letter. It contains both vowels and consonants.
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Is shadow a collective noun?
No.
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Is shadow a countable noun?
Yes.
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Is the word shadow is imperative?
No, it's not an imperative verb.
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What is the opposite of shadow?
Light, brightness.
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Is the shadow term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically.
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How do we divide shadow into syllables?
Shad-ow.
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What is another term for shadow?
Silhouette, outline, shade.
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Which determiner is used with shadow?
Determiners such as "the," "a," "my," "her," etc., can be used depending on the context.
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Is shadow an abstract noun?
It can be, especially when referring to intangible feelings or conditions.
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How many syllables are in shadow?
Two.
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What part of speech is shadow?
Primarily a noun, but also a verb and occasionally an adjective.
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What is the first form of shadow?
Shadow (noun/verb).
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What is the second form of shadow?
Shadowed (past tense verb).
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What is the third form of shadow?
Shadowed (past participle).
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Is shadow a noun or adjective?
Shadow is primarily a noun but can also be used as a verb or adjective.
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Is shadow an adverb?
No.
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What is a stressed syllable in shadow?
"Shad."
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How is shadow used in a sentence?
The mountain's shadow stretched across the valley.
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