trace vs shadow

shadow vs trace

trace and shadow both are nouns.

trace and shadow both are verbs.

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

As nouns, trace and shadow are synonyms defined as:

trace and shadow: an indication that something has been present

Other synonyms of trace include tincture, vestige.

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

trace (verb)	shadow (verb)
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	follow, usually without the person's knowledge
read with difficulty	make appear small by comparison
make a mark or lines on a surface	cast a shadow over
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 trace and shadow

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