n. 1 darkness, gloom, dimness, dusk, obscurity In the shadow I could make out the dim outline of a figure 2 cover, screen, covering, shield, veil, curtain, protection, concealment He stole past the sentry under the shadow of darkness 3 hint, intimation, suggestion, suspicion, trace, vestige; remnant I do not have the slightest shadow of doubt that she is telling the truth Martin is merely a shadow of his former robust self. 4 cloud, blight, curse A terrible shadow has fallen upon the family name 5 See shade, 4, above. 6 companion, alter ego, comrade, Colloq sidekick, crony, chum, (bosom) pal, US (bosom) buddy Boswell was Johnson's shadow for almost twenty years
v. 7 follow, trail, track, dog, stalk, pursue, trace, Colloq tail, US and Canadian bird-dog For a month detectives shadowed the suspect