Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Shade refers to an area or state that is protected from direct sunlight, or it can mean a slight variation in color, degree, or mood.
Shade
/ʃeɪd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
A smart green and white cap shaded her eyes.
"Shades that go Perhaps the knot unloosing of their debt."
And Grandma needs shade."
Etymology:
The word shade traces back to Old English sceadu, which stems from Proto-Germanic *skadwō, meaning shadows. It relates to the German Schatten and Dutch schaduw, denoting a protected or darker area.
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