shadow vs ghost

ghost vs shadow

shadow and ghost both are nouns.

shadow and ghost both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shadow	Yes	No	Yes	No
ghost	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ghost is a hyponym of shadow; that is, ghost is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shadow:

shadow: something existing in perception only
ghost: a mental representation of some haunting experience

Other hyponyms of shadow include flying saucer, UFO, unidentified flying object, Flying Dutchman, shade, specter, spectre, spook, wraith.

shadow (noun)	ghost (noun)
refuge from danger or observation	a mental representation of some haunting experience
something existing in perception only	a suggestion of some quality
an indication that something has been present	the visible disembodied soul of a dead person
a premonition of something adverse	a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
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 (verb)	ghost (verb)
follow, usually without the person's knowledge	write for someone else
make appear small by comparison	haunt like a ghost; pursue
cast a shadow over	move like a ghost

Difference between shadow and ghost

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