Shadow and Veil

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Shadow

Shadow noun - An overspreading element that produces an atmosphere of gloom.
Usage example: the husband's adulterous affair had cast over their marriage a shadow from which there was no escape
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Veil is a synonym for shadow in darken topic. In some cases you can use "Veil" instead the word "Shadow" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like make dark.
Nearby Words: shade, shady, shadowy, shadowed, shadowing

Veil

Veil noun - Something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth.
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Shadow is a synonym for veil in obscure topic. You can use "Shadow" instead the word "Veil" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as darken.
Nearby Words: veiled, veiling

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full full shadow full veil
pure pure shadow pure veil
perfect perfect shadow perfect veil
pale pale shadow pale veil
Other adjectives: sinister, heavy, real, large, huge, little, young, last, literal, magical.

Both words in one sentence

  • Synopsis: ''There is a shadow to all of existence, a place that all worlds are shielded from by a thin veil.
    Source: Fanfic Recs / My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Crossover
  • Characters / Armello Stealth Expert: Her special Talent, Shadow, lets her remain completely under the radar at Night no matter where she moves.Sargon — The Death TellerThe horror whose trade is secrets beyond the veil.
    Source: Characters / Armello
  • Tabletop Game / Yu-Gi-Oh! Phantom Knights of Shadow Veil also counts, bonus points for being used by a Black Knight in the anime.
    Source: Tabletop Game / Yu-Gi-Oh!
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