sheds

Yard storage buildings

Sheds is the third-person singular of shed, which means to lose, discard, or cast off.

Animals shed fur or skin, trees shed leaves, people shed tears or pounds.

A surface that sheds water repels it.

To shed light on something is to illuminate or clarify it: The investigation sheds new light on the scandal.

A shed is also a small outbuilding for storage or shelter.

outbuilding

barn

Agricultural storage structure

  • garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
  • workshopPlace for making or learning
  • toolshedOutdoor structure for implements

lean-to · woodshed · carport · outhouse · stable · coop · greenhouse · hut · granary · kennel

molting

skin

Body's outer layer

  • furAnimal body hair
  • feathersBird's lightweight covering
  • scalesPlates or weighing devices

hair · coat · antlers · exoskeleton · sloughing · snakeskin · plumage · down · undercoat · carapace

storage

boxes

Six-sided containers

bins · tools · lawnmower · bicycles · equipment · firewood · paint · lumber · clutter · junk

release

tears

Violent pulls apart

  • lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
  • warmthHeat you feel
  • glowSteady, soft light

radiance · illumination · rays · beams · luster · brilliance · shine · gleam · emit · cast

discard

weight

Measure of heaviness

layers · clothing · armor · pretense · facade · burden · excess · clutter · encumbrance · habits

Categories
Opposites
releasing/losing vs. retaining

shedskeeps

Retains or strongholds

retains · absorbs · holds · gathers · collects

losing covering vs. gaining covering

shedsgrows

Increases in amount

sprouts · covers · develops · acquires · gains

emitting vs. blocking light

shedsblocks

Obstructs or sections

obscures · absorbs · dims · darkens · conceals

Phrases
Family

shed, shedding, shedder, unshed, sheddable, shedders

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G