UMBRAS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

umbra

noun

ˈəm-brə

Definition of umbra

as in shadows

a time or place of little or no light strange noises were coming from the wooded umbra beyond our campfire

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as in shadow

partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays during a solar eclipse observers located within the umbra experience a complete blocking of the sun by the moon

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Recent Examples of umbra The Earth's shadow, called an umbra, is cast across the moon’s surface, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 For a few fleeting minutes, observers inside the moon’s dark central shadow — the umbra — will see the sun completely covered, revealing the spectacular solar corona and plunging landscapes into an eerie twilight. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The full eclipse, or totality, begins when the moon moves completely into the umbra, turning its usually white surface a dim reddish-orange. — Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026 The part of the moon inside the umbra appears very dark. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for umbra

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Noun

To be fair, Snyder, who’s also credited as the film’s cinematographer, captures no shortage of admittedly stirring images throughout, especially those involving flickering light and brooding shadows.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Bluesign is stepping out from the supply chain shadows and into the world of consumers.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of shadows

Noun

Video projections by Rael and Haynes evoke black-and-white shadow puppetry that’s especially effective during the scenes set in Mictlán.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
To passersby, we could easily be mistaken for two teenagers hiding in the shadows.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of shadow

Noun

There are molten metallics in approachable shades (gold, silver, bronze) and artsier ones too (rainbow chrome, lilac, fuchsia).

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
The shoes are crafted from leather in an eggshell shade, with a studded finish and a double-buckle detail strap that fastens across the instep.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of shade

Noun

These micro-drones usually crash in low-visibility crisis zones where dust, smoke, or pitch darkness blinds cameras.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
In the early morning darkness, FBI agents broke down the door of a two-story townhome in Los Angeles.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of darkness

Noun

Adriatic sage brings the outdoors in—this candle smells like an open window in the height of Italian summer, sunlight on tile floors, and triple servings of pasta to come in the late dusk.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
Great for hiking, everyday wear, and travel days, these shoes will support you from dusk to dawn thanks to their cushy arch-supporting midsole, secure and adjustable heel lock strap, and additional lugs for even better traction.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dusk

Noun

In the rape scene, the live action is intercut with flashes of staged broken glass against black and the words in Tessa’s own head.

— Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Fiel, vice president of brand and creative at the AI-native startup Newton, loves reinventions of utilitarian clothing, favoring functional pieces in deep greens and blacks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of black

Noun

In the foreground, the telescope's payload adapter can be seen, while just behind, the orbital observatory floats into the blackness of space with its solar arrays still folded for launch.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Totality was extraordinary, with a circle of blackness in the sky.

— Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of blackness

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