WordCmp.com

shadow vs foreboding

foreboding vs shadow

shadow and foreboding both are nouns.

shadow is not an adjective while foreboding is an adjective.

shadow is a verb but foreboding is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shadow Yes No Yes No
foreboding Yes Yes No No
As nouns, foreboding is a hypernym of shadow; that is, foreboding is a word with a broader meaning than shadow:
  • shadow: a premonition of something adverse
  • foreboding: a feeling of evil to come
Other hypernyms of shadow include boding, premonition, presentiment.
shadow (noun) foreboding (noun)
refuge from danger or observation an unfavorable omen
something existing in perception only a feeling of evil to come
an indication that something has been present
a premonition of something adverse
an unilluminated area
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
an inseparable companion
a dominating and pervasive presence
shade within clear boundaries
shadow (adjective) foreboding (adjective)
ominously prophetic
shadow (verb) foreboding (verb)
follow, usually without the person's knowledge
make appear small by comparison
cast a shadow over
Difference between shadow and foreboding

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.