Outline and Shadow

Outline

Outline noun - A line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface.

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

Nearby Words: outlined, outlining

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

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Outline and shadow are semantically related in silhouette topic. Sometimes you can use "Outline" instead a noun "Shadow".

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

human	human outline	human shadow
full	full outline	full shadow
perfect	perfect outline	perfect shadow
pale	pale outline	pale shadow
Other adjectives: original, real, hard, slight, dark, permanent, yellow, gigantic, menacing, pink, giant, humanoid, darker.

outline place

shadow place

The Big Bad in charge of the gang is always seen either in shadow or partially in shadow, so we can only see the outline of his face and some of his more notable facial features.

Source: The Faceless / Western Animation
And amongst all this, a dark shadow looms ominously on the outline of the forest, watching them closely.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Harry Potter Shipping
Shadow Discretion Shot: In III, people who fall victim to the Tatoo Curse vanish into an ashen outline.

Source: Franchise / Fatal Frame

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