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

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

Have your own postcard worthy memory with Smile N’ Wave, a charter company that offers sails that specialize in everything from snorkeling to swimming to dolphin chasing from their shaded 31-foot catamaran. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Place in a Warm Spot Place your pot in a warm, shaded spot and keep it damp until the green shoots emerge in one to three weeks. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

The covered porch created a comfortable, shaded space where the homeowners can watch their kids play, interact with neighbors walking by, and host seasonal gatherings like trick-or-treating on Halloween. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The slow attraction allowed people to sit in shaded ride cars and take in the scenery, with the track going through several of the show buildings to allow guests a different perspective on their favorite rides. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Residents, tribal leaders and advocates say the shaded, overgrown site is a vital urban refuge and cultural landscape, suing Pasadena over tree removal, excavation and potential harm to ancestral remains. — Mack Baysinger follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Verb

Like hostas, ferns can also be used to cover up yellowing bulb foliage, but most grow best in damp soil and lightly shaded spots. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Tree branches that once shaded the sidewalk now pulled down a power line, dragging the light post to a 45-degree angle. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Deep loggias on all sides, shaded with palm-frond roofs, like Robinson Crusoe's cabin, are furnished to provide further living space in the balmy summers. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026

Craft areas, a small playground and shaded seating areas are also set up for families in the kids area. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The familiar brown tabby may be the look many people picture first, but Maine coons come in numerous colors and patterns, including solid colors, parti-colors and shaded or smoke varieties, according to CFA breed materials. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

The exclusive restaurant, which only serves hotel guests and club members, also offers alfresco dining in a courtyard shaded by expansive oak trees. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

The plastic fronds of a six-foot-tall blowup palm tree shaded the tubbers’ heads, and a folding beach lounger sat unattended nearby. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

The go-to for Tex-Mex, Latin fare, and blood orange and passionfruit margs in Beaches Town Center, Flying Iguana has shaded sidewalk seating and an open-air dining room where the chunky guacamole is prepared tableside. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026