English

Detailed Synonyms for shedding in English

shedding:

shedding

  1. shedding

shedding [the ~] nomen

  1. the shedding
    – loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales 1
    the peeling; the shedding; the desquamation
    – loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales 1
  2. the shedding
    – the process whereby something is shed 1
    the shedding; the sloughing
    – the process whereby something is shed 1

Alternate Synonyms for "shedding":


Related Definitions for "shedding":

  1. loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales1
  2. the process whereby something is shed1

shed:

shed [the ~] nomen

  1. the shed
    the shed; the barn; the shanty
  2. the shed
    the shed; the penthouse
  3. the shed
    the hangar; the shed; the construction shed; the shanty; the site hut
  4. the shed
    the shed; the hut; the hovel; the den
    • shed [the ~] nomen
    • hut [the ~] nomen
    • hovel [the ~] nomen
    • den [the ~] nomen
  5. the shed
    the warehouse; the storehouse; the store; the shed
    the depot
    – a depository for goods 1
  6. the shed
    the slum dwelling; the shed; the dump; the slum; the hut; the den
  7. the shed
    the cow shed; the shed; the manger
  8. the shed
    – an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage 1
    the shed
    – an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage 1
    • shed [the ~] nomen

to shed verb (sheds, shed, shedding)

  1. to shed
    to shed
    • shed verb (sheds, shed, shedding)
  2. to shed
    – cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers 1
    to shed; to moult; slough; molt; exuviate
    – cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers 1
    • shed verb (sheds, shed, shedding)
      • our dog sheds every Spring1
    • moult verb (moults, moulted, moulting)
    • slough verb
    • molt verb
    • exuviate verb
  3. to shed
    – get rid of 1
    to shed; to cast; to drop; to throw; to throw away; to cast off; to shake off; to throw off
    – get rid of 1
    • shed verb (sheds, shed, shedding)
      • he shed his image as a pushy boss1
      • shed your clothes1
    • cast verb (casts, casted, casting)
    • drop verb (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • throw verb (throws, threw, throwing)
    • throw away verb (throws away, threw away, throwing away)
    • cast off verb (casts off, casted off, casting off)
    • shake off verb (shakes off, shook off, shaking off)
    • throw off verb (throws off, threw off, throwing off)
  4. to shed
    – cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over 1
    to shed; to spill; to disgorge
    – cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over 1
    • shed verb (sheds, shed, shedding)
    • spill verb (spills, spilled, spilling)
      • spill the beans all over the table1
    • disgorge verb (disgorges, disgorged, disgorging)
  5. to shed
    – pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities 1
    to shed; to spill; pour forth
    – pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities 1
    • shed verb (sheds, shed, shedding)
      • shed tears1
      • God shed His grace on Thee1
    • spill verb (spills, spilled, spilling)
      • spill blood1
    • pour forth verb

Conjugations for shed:

present
  1. shed
  2. shed
  3. sheds
  4. shed
  5. shed
  6. shed
simple past
  1. shed
  2. shed
  3. shed
  4. shed
  5. shed
  6. shed
present perfect
  1. have shed
  2. have shed
  3. has shed
  4. have shed
  5. have shed
  6. have shed
past continuous
  1. was shedding
  2. were shedding
  3. was shedding
  4. were shedding
  5. were shedding
  6. were shedding
future
  1. shall shed
  2. will shed
  3. will shed
  4. shall shed
  5. will shed
  6. will shed
continuous present
  1. am shedding
  2. are shedding
  3. is shedding
  4. are shedding
  5. are shedding
  6. are shedding
subjunctive
  1. be shed
  2. be shed
  3. be shed
  4. be shed
  5. be shed
  6. be shed
diverse
  1. shed!
  2. let's shed!
  3. shed
  4. shedding
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

shed adj

  1. shed
    – shed at an early stage of development 1
    shed; caducous
    – shed at an early stage of development 1
    • shed adj
    • caducous adj
      • most amphibians have caducous gills1
      • the caducous calyx of a poppy1

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Related Definitions for "shed":

  1. shed at an early stage of development1
  2. an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage1
  3. cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers1
    • our dog sheds every Spring1
  4. get rid of1
    • he shed his image as a pushy boss1
    • shed your clothes1
  5. cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over1
  6. pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities1
    • shed tears1
    • God shed His grace on Thee1

Related Synonyms for shedding