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shadow vs premonition

premonition vs shadow

shadow and premonition both are nouns.

shadow is a verb but premonition is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shadow Yes No Yes No
premonition Yes No No No
As nouns, premonition is a hypernym of shadow; that is, premonition is a word with a broader meaning than shadow:
  • shadow: a premonition of something adverse
  • premonition: a feeling of evil to come
Other hypernyms of shadow include boding, foreboding, presentiment.
shadow (noun) premonition (noun)
refuge from danger or observation an early warning about a future event
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 (verb) premonition (verb)
follow, usually without the person's knowledge
make appear small by comparison
cast a shadow over
Difference between shadow and premonition

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