shadow vs trace

trace vs shadow

shadow and trace both are nouns.

shadow and trace both are verbs.

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

As nouns, shadow and trace are synonyms defined as:

shadow and trace: an indication that something has been present

Other synonyms of shadow include tincture, vestige.

shadow (noun)	trace (noun)
refuge from danger or observation	a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
something existing in perception only	either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
an indication that something has been present	an indication that something has been present
a premonition of something adverse	a suggestion of some quality
an unilluminated area	a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements	a just detectable amount
an inseparable companion
a dominating and pervasive presence
shade within clear boundaries

shadow (verb)	trace (verb)
follow, usually without the person's knowledge	follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
make appear small by comparison	read with difficulty
cast a shadow over	make a mark or lines on a surface
	copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of
	pursue or chase relentlessly
	to go back over again
	make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
	discover traces of

Difference between shadow and trace

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