Idea and Shadow

Idea

Idea noun - Something imagined or pictured in the mind.

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Shadow and idea are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shadow" instead a noun "Idea".

Nearby Words: ideal, ideation

Shadow noun - Partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays.

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Idea and shadow are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idea" instead a noun "Shadow".

Nearby Words: shade, shady, shadowy, shadowed, shadowing

old	old idea	old shadow
original	original idea	original shadow
single	single idea	single shadow
actual	actual idea	actual shadow
Other adjectives: real, great, dangerous, evil, little, main, novel, personal, mere, odd, different.

Batman's cape and cowl are frequently visible in Bruce Wayne's shadow—the idea being that, unlike, say, Superman and Spider-Man, the true identity is the superhero, not the civilian.

Source: The Shadow Knows
We have no idea the nature of this beast, as it has been eternally kept in shadow.

Source: Pet Monstrosity
Digger very quickly accepts the idea of talking statues, sentient shadow creatures, and hunting hyena tribes.

Source: Webcomic / Digger

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