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ghost vs shade

shade vs ghost

ghost and shade both are nouns.

ghost and shade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ghost Yes No Yes No
shade Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ghost and shade are synonyms defined as:
  • ghost and shade: a mental representation of some haunting experience
Other synonyms of ghost include specter, spectre, spook, wraith.
ghost (noun) shade (noun)
a mental representation of some haunting experience protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
a suggestion of some quality a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
the visible disembodied soul of a dead person a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
a mental representation of some haunting experience
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
a slight amount or degree of difference
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
a position of relative inferiority
ghost (verb) shade (verb)
write for someone else pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
haunt like a ghost; pursue vary slightly
move like a ghost protect from light, heat, or view
represent the effect of shade or shadow on
cast a shadow over
Difference between ghost and shade

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