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Synonyms for obumbrate

Most common

shade darken overshadow

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Verb

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To shade; to darken; to cloud.

Forms

Past participle
obumbrated
e.g. obumbrated → shaded, darkened, overshadowed…

Example sentences

  • shade The thin man took a rest in the shade of a shrine.
  • darken The jealousy is starting to darken Tom's mind.
  • overshadow I never intended to overshadow her accomplishments.

By length

5 letters
shade1
6 letters
darken2
10 letters
overshadow4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (darken2 = 2 syllables).

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Français
obombrer