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Synonyms for (noun) shed

Synonyms: shed Definition: an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

Hypernyms: outbuilding Definition: a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building

Synonyms for (verb) shed

Synonyms: slough, shed, exuviate, molt, moult Definition: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers Usage: our dog sheds every Spring

Hypernyms: shake off, shed, drop, cast, cast off, throw, throw away, throw off Definition: get rid of Usage: he shed his image as a pushy boss; shed your clothes

Synonyms: shake off, shed, drop, cast, cast off, throw, throw away, throw off Definition: get rid of Usage: he shed his image as a pushy boss; shed your clothes

Hypernyms: remove, withdraw, take, take away Definition: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract Usage: remove a threat; remove a wrapper; Remove the dirty dishes from the table; take the gun from your pocket; This machine withdraws heat from the environment

Synonyms: spill, shed, disgorge Definition: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over Usage: spill the beans all over the table

Hypernyms: displace, move Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant

Synonyms: pour forth, shed, spill Definition: pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities Usage: shed tears; spill blood; God shed His grace on Thee

Hypernyms: pour Definition: cause to run Usage: pour water over the floor

Synonyms for (adjective) shed

Synonyms: shed, caducous Definition: shed at an early stage of development Usage: most amphibians have caducous gills; the caducous calyx of a poppy

Hypernyms: deciduous Definition: (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth Usage: deciduous teeth