Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

adumbrate

verb
/ˈæd.əm.breɪt/
Definition
To represent or outline in a shadowy way.
Examples
  • The author’s first chapter adumbrated the main themes of the book.
  • Her comments adumbrated a potential conflict in the future.
Meaning
Adumbrate means to give a faint outline, or to foreshadow something in a vague manner.
Synonyms
  • Foreshadow
  • Hint
  • Augur
  • Omen