Penumbra Play [puh-nuhm-bruh] (noun) A partially shaded area, especially the outer region between complete shadow and full illumination. SYNONYMS shade shadow twilight cover adumbration ANTONYMS light brightness clarity The moon cast a faint penumbra on the ground during the eclipse. Daily Wordshake Tuesday, August 25th "Painted the wrong way" PLAY Previous Daily Puzzle Words Tuesday, August 25th "Transform" PLAY Previous Latest Blog Posts August 24th, 2026 15 Words You’ve Probably Been Using Wrong December 18th, 2025 15 English Words That Contradict Themselves December 15th, 2025 Fun Facts About the Dictionary You Probably Didn’t Know December 11th, 2025 Clever Riddles With Answers Hiding in Plain Sight