Definitions:

1. a dominating and pervasive presence noun
   • The kids received little recognition working in the shadow of their famous parents.
2. a premonition of something adverse noun
   • The shadow loomed over their future.
3. an inseparable companion noun
   • The poor child was their parent's shadow.
4. follow, usually without the person's knowledge verb
   • The police are shadowing her
5. refuge from danger or observation noun
   • They felt secure in their parent's shadow.

Synonyms:

• apparition
• dark
• dwarf
• overshadow
• shade
• tail
• tincture

NearBy Words:

• shadowbox
• shadowboxing
• shadowed
• shadower
• shadowgraph
• shadowiness
• shadowing
• shadowy