What is another word for Shadowings?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈadə͡ʊɪŋz] (IPA)

The word "shadowings" can be synonyms of several terms such as obscurity, vagueness, dimness, and ambiguity. Shadowings can also refer to the subtle signs or indications of something, suggesting faint traces or hints. Other words that can be used as synonyms for shadowings include trace, shade, semblance, and reflection. These words can be used interchangeably, depending on the context in which they are used. In general, shadowings refer to the subtle and ambiguous signs or indications of something, usually on an emotional or subconscious level. They are often used in literature and poetry to convey mystery or uncertainty, adding depth and nuance to descriptions.

What are the hypernyms for Shadowings?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Shadowings

On the deck of a stout ship sailing safely past it I should have found the scene magnificent, I doubt not; for the sun, being low with westering, shone redly, and the range of ice stood in a kind of gold atmosphere which gave an extraordinary richness to the Shadowings of its rocks and peaks, and a particular fullness of mellow whiteness to its lustrous parts, softening the dazzle into an airy tenderness of brightness, so that the whole mass shone out with the blandness visible in a glorious star.
"The Frozen Pirate"
W. Clark Russell
And the moon I found was as dependable as when I timed my Himalayan expeditions by her Shadowings.
"Edge of the Jungle"
William Beebe
Believing, in the midst of our afflictions, That death is a beginning, not an end, We cry to them, and send Farewells, that better might be called predictions, Being fore-Shadowings of the future, thrown Into the vast Unknown.
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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