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

Occupying a particularly picturesque and secluded stretch of headland, where Aleppo pines drape rocky coves and the cerulean Mediterranean waves lick the similarly shaded horizon, the resort is the hospitality group’s first foray into the Balearics. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

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

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

No matter how much got shaded in on Thursday, that’s likely to be the prevailing stigma until Simmons demonstrates otherwise. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Their small team then hand-painted and shaded every wicker detail for realism. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2026

Its campsites are shaded by tall pine trees, ideal for hanging a hammock. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

When Machado stepped to the plate, Mitchell was already shaded to right-center, thanks to the Brewers’ scouting report. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Take, for instance, the free-form rooftop pool which is shaded by native trees and blossoming plants and is the perfect spot to cool off from Thailand’s no-joke humidity. — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Things got even worse when the first images of the slab-sided and pastel-shaded Type 00 coupe concept leaked. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

The character could be shaded as having been an early prototype for pulp heroes such as The Shadow and even later, Batman. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

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