Shadow vs. Shelter — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Shadow and Shelter
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Definitions
Shadow➦
A shadow is a dark (real image) area where light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object. It occupies all of the three-dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it.
Shelter➦
Something, especially a structure, that provides cover or protection, as from the weather
A shelter for hikers.
Shadow➦
A dark area or shape made by an object blocking rays of light.
Shelter➦
An institution providing temporary housing and sometimes counseling, as for the homeless, runaways, or victims of domestic violence.
Shadow➦
The darkness or diminished light caused by the blocking of a light source
The back yard is in shadow all day long.
Shelter➦
An establishment that cares for unwanted or stray animals and tries to find owners for them.
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Shadow➦
A darker area in a picture or photograph.
Shelter➦
The state of being covered or protected
The fox found shelter in a cave.
Shadow➦
Shadows The darkness following sunset.
Shelter➦
To provide cover or protection for
Trees that sheltered the cows.
Agents who sheltered the spies.
Shadow➦
Often shadows A darkened area of skin under the eye.
Shelter➦
To invest (income) to protect it from taxation.
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Shadow➦
An incipient growth of beard that makes the skin look darker.
Shelter➦
To take cover; find refuge
We sheltered under the store's awning during the storm.
Shadow➦
A feeling or cause of gloom or unhappiness
The argument cast a shadow on their friendship.
Shelter➦
A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
Shadow➦
A nearby or adjoining region; vicinity
Grew up in the shadow of the ballpark.
Shelter➦
An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women, etc.
Shadow➦
A dominating presence or influence
Spent years working in the shadow of the lab director.
Shelter➦
(transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.
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).
Shelter➦
(intransitive) To take cover.
During the rainstorm, we sheltered under a tree.
Shadow➦
A phantom; a ghost.
Shelter➦
That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen.
The sick and weak the healing plant shall aid,From storms a shelter, and from heat a shade.
Shadow➦
An unsubstantial object of pursuit
Spent the last part of his career chasing shadows.
Shelter➦
One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
Thou [God] hast been a shelter for me.
Shadow➦
One, such as a detective or spy, that follows or trails another.
Shelter➦
The state of being covered and protected; protection; security.
Who into shelter takes their tender bloom.
Shadow➦
A constant companion.
Shelter➦
To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect.
Those ruins sheltered once his sacred head.
You have no convents . . . in which such persons may be received and sheltered.
Shadow➦
(Sports) A player who guards an opponent closely.
Shelter➦
To screen or cover from notice; to disguise.
In vain I strove to cheek my growing flame,Or shelter passion under friendship's name.
Shadow➦
A faint indication; a foreshadowing
A shadow of things to come.
Shelter➦
To betake to cover, or to a safe place; - used reflexively.
They sheltered themselves under a rock.
Shadow➦
An insignificant portion or amount; a trace
Beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Shelter➦
To take shelter.
There oft the Indian herdsman, shunning heat,Shelters in cool.
Shadow➦
Shelter; protection
Under the shadow of their corporate sponsor.
Shelter➦
A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
Shadow➦
To cast a shadow on; darken or shade
The leaves of the trees shadowed the ferns below.
Shelter➦
Protective covering that provides protection from the weather
Shadow➦
To make gloomy or troubled, especially over time
He was shadowed by self-doubt.
Shelter➦
The condition of being protected;
They were huddled together for protection
He enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
Shadow➦
To represent vaguely, mysteriously, or prophetically; foreshadow.
Shelter➦
A way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
Shadow➦
To darken in a painting or drawing; shade in.
Shelter➦
Temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
Shadow➦
To follow, especially in secret; trail.
Shelter➦
Provide shelter for;
After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people
Shadow➦
(Sports) To guard (an opponent) closely throughout the playing area.
Shelter➦
Invest (money) so that it is not taxable
Shadow➦
To become downcast or gloomy
Her face shadowed with sorrow.
Shadow➦
Not having official status
A shadow government of exiled leaders.
A shadow cabinet.
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.
Shadow➦
Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom; obscurity.
I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach.
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.
Shadow➦
(obsolete) A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
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.
Shadow➦
A small degree; a shade.
He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor.
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.
Shadow➦
A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.
Shadow➦
One who secretly or furtively follows another.
The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals.
Shadow➦
An inseparable companion.
Shadow➦
(typography) A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.
Shadow➦
An influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.
Shadow➦
A spirit; a ghost; a shade.
Shadow➦
An uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited.
Shadow➦
An unconscious aspect of the personality.
Shadow➦
(transitive) To shade, cloud, or darken.
The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting.
Shadow➦
(transitive) To block light or radio transmission from.
Looks like that cloud's going to shadow us.
Shadow➦
To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
Shadow➦
(transitive) To represent faintly and imperfectly.
Shadow➦
(transitive) To hide; to conceal.
Shadow➦
(transitive) To accompany (a professional) during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up.
Shadow➦
To make (an identifier, usually a variable) inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first.
Shadow➦
To apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM).
Shadow➦
Unofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were.
The human resources department has a shadow information technology group without headquarters knowledge.
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.
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.
Shadow➦
Part of, or related to, the opposition in government.
Shadow➦
Darkness; shade; obscurity.
Night's sable shadows from the ocean rise.
Shadow➦
A shaded place; shelter; protection; security.
In secret shadow from the sunny ray,On a sweet bed of lilies softly laid.
Shadow➦
A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
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.
Shadow➦
A spirit; a ghost; a shade; a phantom.
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.
Shadow➦
A small degree; a shade.
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.
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.
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.
Shadow➦
To protect; to shelter from danger; to shroud.
Shadowing their right under your wings of war.
Shadow➦
To mark with gradations of light or color; to shade.
Shadow➦
To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence, to represent typically.
Augustus is shadowed in the person of æneas.
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.
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.
Shadow➦
Shade within clear boundaries
Shadow➦
An unilluminated area;
He moved off into the darkness
Shadow➦
Something existing in perception only;
A ghostly apparition at midnight
Shadow➦
A premonition of something adverse;
A shadow over his happiness
Shadow➦
An indication that something has been present;
There wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
A tincture of condescension
Shadow➦
Refuge from danger or observation;
He felt secure in his father's shadow
Shadow➦
A dominating and pervasive presence;
He received little recognition working in the shadow of his father
Shadow➦
A spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
Shadow➦
An inseparable companion;
The poor child was his mother's shadow
Shadow➦
Follow, usually without the person's knowledge;
The police are shadowing her
Shadow➦
Cast a shadow over
Shadow➦
Make appear small by comparison;
This year's debt dwarves that of last year
