Hyphenation of Shadow

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Shadow? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

Shad-ow

Definitions of Shadow:

1.	Shade within clear boundaries
2.	An unilluminated area He moved off into the darkness
3.	Something existing in perception only A ghostly apparition at midnight
4.	A premonition of something adverse A shadow over his happiness
5.	An indication that something has been present There wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim A tincture of condescension
6.	Refuge from danger or observation He felt secure in his father's shadow
7.	A dominating and pervasive presence He received little recognition working in the shadow of his father
8.	A spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
9.	An inseparable companion The poor child was his mother's shadow
10.	Follow, usually without the person's knowledge The police are shadowing her
11.	Cast a shadow over
12.	Make appear small by comparison This year's debt dwarfs that of last year

Synonyms of Shadow:

noun	shade, shadiness, shadowiness
noun	darkness, dark, scene
noun	apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, illusion, semblance
noun	foreboding, premonition, presentiment, boding
noun	trace, vestige, tincture, indication, indicant
noun	recourse, refuge, resort
noun	presence
noun	tail, shadower, follower, spy
noun	follower
verb	follow
verb	shade, shade off, obscure, bedim, overcloud
verb	overshadow, dwarf, dominate, command, overlook, overtop

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Hyphenator

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