shake off vs shed

shake off is not a noun while shed is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shake off	No	No	Yes	No
shed	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, shake off and shed are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shake off include cast, cast off, drop, throw, throw away, throw off.

As verbs, shed is a hyponym of shake off; that is, shed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shake off:

Other hyponyms of shake off include exuviate, molt, moult, slough, abscise, exfoliate, autotomise, autotomize.

shake off (noun)	shed (noun)
	an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

shake off (adjective)	shed (adjective)
	shed at an early stage of development

shake off (verb)	shed (verb)
to remove	cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
get rid of	cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
	to remove
	pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities