Synonyms of shadowing

shadowing 1 of 2

noun

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another

the submarine's relentless shadowing of the destroyer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursuit
• tracking
• tracing
• tailing
• trailing
• chasing
• search
• tagging
• pursuing
• chase
• following
• dogging
• hounding
• hot pursuit
• track
• trail
• path
• seeking
• tagging along

shadowing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of shadow

1

as in chasing

to go after or on the track of

shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chasing
• tracking
• pursuing
• escorting
• following
• tracing
• tailing
• trailing
• accompanying
• tagging
• dogging
• hounding
• watching
• running after
• coursing
• bird-dogging
• running
• hunting
• observing
• seeking
• chaperoning
• eyeing
• searching (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leading
• guiding
• piloting
• heading

2

as in obscuring

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

thickening clouds shadowed the countryside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscuring
• darkening
• blurring
• blackening
• overshadowing
• dimming
• clouding
• shrouding
• overcasting
• hazing
• shading
• misting
• fogging
• concealing
• beclouding
• hiding
• dislimning
• covering
• overclouding
• masking
• bedimming
• blearing
• obliterating
• eclipsing
• fuzzing (up)
• befogging
• adumbrating
• camouflaging
• screening
• blotting out
• cloaking
• disguising
• veiling
• curtaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• illuminating
• brightening
• lightening
• lighting (up)
• exposing
• revealing
• uncovering
• illumining
• unveiling

3

as in shading

to shelter (something) from light and heat

a pathway shadowed by a canopy of arching branches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shading
• protecting
• covering
• overshadowing
• dimming
• darkening
• clouding
• overcasting
• dulling
• screening
• canopying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lighting
• illuminating
• exposing
• lightening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shadowing

Noun

While the University of Michigan is not the first university to experiment with grade covering or shadowing, the practice has never caught on at many campuses. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

That gradually began to change over a few hours of Colquitt’s patient mending, shadowing, blushing, and eyelash-affixing. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Students interested in medicine often write predictable essays about hospital shadowing. — Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

That shift is evident across the board, from espresso and chocolate-toned brunettes to creamier, buttery blondes with soft shadowing, and reds that lean into gentle auburns with warm golden reflection. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026

The algorithms, Zhu explained, filter out unwanted noise such as moonlight reflections, auroral light, the shadowing by clouds and vegetation, and even differences caused by the viewing angle of the satellite during different passes. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026

Ryswyk also praised the relationships McCaulsky has built with automotive industry partners for students to do job shadowing, work part-time while in school or find full-time careers after graduation. — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 24 Feb. 2026

The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026

Saleh said shadowing a specific receiver tends to be easier for the cornerback doing the shadowing than the rest of the secondary, which must adjust and compensate in term of responsibility and technique. — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025

Verb

Spend a full day shadowing a peer in another function without trying to contribute or solve anything. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

These not-so-genial genitors are hounding hiring managers, shadowing their kid’s Zoom calls off-camera, and even applying for jobs on their behalf, per the paper’s reporting, leaving their employers flabbergasted. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

Over the past several months, Ternus has been shadowing Cook and helping lead executive meetings. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

In college, shadowing a labor and delivery nurse and witnessing my first birth only deepened this passion. — Mara Evans, STAT, 27 July 2026

Once their ships turned away, the tension dramatically decreased, though hours later China Coast Guard ships could be seen in the distance still shadowing the Philippine vessels. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

The staff currently stands at 35, the department said in a statement Tuesday, noting that another 14 people are in a months-long process of orientation, training and shadowing veteran inspectors. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

The staff currently stands at 35, the department said in a statement Tuesday, noting that another 14 people are in a monthslong process of orientation, training and shadowing veteran inspectors. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Wizards guard Jamir Watkins picked up nine fouls while shadowing Peterson much of the game. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026