Shadow and Speck

Shadow

Shadow noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: not even a shadow of a doubt about the defendant's guilt

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

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

Speck

Speck noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: not a speck of explanation to accompany the book's pictures

Shadow and speck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shadow" instead a noun "Speck".

Nearby Words: specked, speckle, speckled, specking

How words are described

single single shadow single speck
huge huge shadow huge speck
little little shadow little speck
mere mere shadow mere speck
Other adjectives: last.
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