Synonyms of shaded

shaded 1 of 2

adjective

as in shady

protected from the sun's rays

walking along the park's shaded pathway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shady
• shadowed
• darkened
• sheltered
• shadowy
• canopied
• covered
• dimmed
• dark
• umbrageous
• dim
• murky
• dusky
• somber
• obscured
• cloudy
• darkish
• inky
• gloomy
• moonless
• pitch-black
• penumbral
• pitch-dark
• obscure
• darkling
• darksome
• sunless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sunny
• exposed
• light
• illuminated
• bright
• luminous
• lit
• brilliant
• dazzling
• shadeless
• incandescent
• shining
• illumined
• lucid
• lucent
• radiant
• effulgent
• lambent
• brightened
• lustrous
• luminary
• bedazzling
• beaming

shaded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of shade

as in protected

to shelter (something) from light and heat

the trees shaded us quite nicely from the noonday sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protected
• shadowed
• covered
• dimmed
• darkened
• overcast
• clouded
• overshadowed
• dulled
• screened
• canopied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lit
• illuminated
• exposed
• lightened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shaded

Adjective

The balloting was marred by violence and irregularities, including a deadly shooting, a bomb blast and pre-shaded ballots that force delayed voting in dozens of precincts. — Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the town of Maluso on Basilan Island was put under the control of the Commission on Elections after pre-shaded ballots were found in 36 out of 68 precincts. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

There, a dedicated team of butlers serves from an upscale menu with premium drinks and a shaded whirlpool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

The main sala, an open pavilion or a shaded resting place, provides unobstructed coastline views. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

The family-friendly experience will include H-E-B products and food sampling stations, a Spirit Salon offering face painting and airbrush tattoos, family games and a shaded lounge with a television. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Lichens are normally found on older shaded leaves that drop from the trees during spring. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Mowing with the mower at its highest setting keeps the turf canopy full and shaded. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Lunch Set down your shopping bags at The Hideaway, a popular (and not at all covert) cafe with a shaded sidewalk patio. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

Aaron Rodgers’ ex seemingly shaded the NFL star while on her latest film press tour. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026

Long vertical windows opened onto a courtyard shaded by a sprawling olive tree. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Poison hemlock tends to thrive in damp ground, whether in sunny or partly shaded locations. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026

The characters around Alex and Ruari are less finely shaded, some for the better and some for the worse. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Will the deep hollows be moist with mosses, shaded by red spruce and hemlock? — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Many of the tiles involving them are shaded a deeper blue, denoting a higher number of deals. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Along its two miles are 17 significant sites; public squares shaded by flame trees; and a pedestrian bridge that reconnects Muharraq with its original shoreline, which has been mostly lost to development. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

Dog-friendly, wheelchair-accessible and shaded most of the way. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026