"Shade" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"shade" Definition
- [uncountable] an area that is dark and cool under or behind something, for example a tree or building, because the sun’s light does not get to it
- [countable] a thing that you use to prevent light from coming through or to make it less bright
- [countable] (also window shade) (both North American English) (also blind British and North American English) material that covers a window, often consisting of a roll of cloth that is fixed at the top of the window and can be pulled up and down
- [countable] a particular form of a colour, that is, how dark or light it is
- [uncountable] the dark areas in a picture, especially the use of these to produce variety
- [countable, usually plural] shade of something a different kind or level of opinion, feeling, etc.
- a shade [singular] a little; slightly synonym touch
- shades [plural] (informal) sunglasses (= a pair of glasses with dark glass in them that you wear to protect your eyes from bright light from the sun)
- [countable] (literary) the spirit of a dead person; a ghost
"shade" Synonyms & Antonyms
"shade" synonyms:
- shadow,
- shadiness,
- cover,
- shadows,
- penumbra,
- umbra,
- dusk,
- obscuration,
- umbrage,
- obscurity,
- screen,
- shelter,
- darkness,
- dark,
- dimness,
- shadowiness,
- gloom,
- murk,
- murkiness
"shade" antonyms:
- glare,
- light,
- brightness,
- lightness,
- day,
- glow,
- daylight,
- brilliance,
- blaze,
- effulgence,
- luminosity,
- radiance,
- morning,
- daybreak,
- illumination,
- luminescence,
- luminousness,
- lambency,
- luminance