shadow

simple noun54 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4

a shadow with very little light

a very dark and extensive shadow

a shadow that extends a great distance, typically in the morning or evening

a very large shadow

a shadow that is as dark as the color black

a shadow that appears and disappears quickly and repeatedly

a clearly defined, dark shadow

a shadow that moves quickly and irregularly

a strange and frightening shadow

an unusual or surprising shadow

a thick, dark shadow

a shadow that seems evil or threatening

a very frightening or unpleasant shadow

a weak or light shadow; often used figuratively to mean an inferior version of something

a light shadow that is not clearly visible

a group of senior members of the main opposition party in parliament who would probably be ministers in a new government

a member of the shadow cabinet who has a particular area of responsibility

describes shadows increasing in length, usually as evening approaches

used to describe shadows appearing, especially as the sun sets

describes shadows increasing in length, usually as evening approaches

describes shadows increasing in length, usually as evening approaches

used to describe shadows being present on a surface

describes shadows changing their position

describes shadows moving quickly and irregularly, like a dance

describes shadows moving in an unsteady way due to a flickering light

describes shadows moving slowly and quietly across a surface

describes shadows moving over a surface and then disappearing

describes shadows appearing or moving very suddenly and quickly

describes a large, frightening shadow appearing

to receive less attention than someone or something else more famous or important

in a dark area where it is hard to see

moving to a dark area

moving from a dark, hidden place into the open

originating or coming out of a dark area

covered by darkness; not in the light

moving within or passing across a dark area

moving into a state of being covered by darkness

located in a place with multiple shadows

to produce a shadow

to cast a shadow, often a large or long one

to appear out of a dark area

to walk out of a dark area

to cause a shadow to be formed

to walk out of a dark, hidden place

to wait secretly in the shadows, often with a bad intention

to observe someone or something from a hidden, dark place

to stay in a dark area while waiting for someone or something

to move into the shadows quietly and quickly

to make a shadow appear

to move from a dark area into the light

to move into a dark area to hide

to generate a shadow

to move back into the shadows to avoid being seen

to make a place full of shadows