darkness

As nouns the difference between shades and darkness

is that shades is while darkness is (lb) the state of being dark; lack of light.

As a verb shades

is (shade).

As nouns the difference between darkness and abyss

is that darkness is (lb) the state of being dark; lack of light while abyss is hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean .

Darkness is a related term of depression.

As nouns the difference between darkness and depression

is that darkness is (lb) the state of being dark; lack of light while depression is depression (area that is lower than its surroundings).

In uncountable terms the difference between darkness and sadness

is that darkness is evilness, lack of understanding or compassion, reference to death or suffering while sadness is the state or emotion of being sad.

In countable terms the difference between darkness and sadness

is that darkness is the product of being dark while sadness is an event in one's life that causes sadness.

Darkness is a related term of dejection.

As nouns the difference between darkness and dejection

is that darkness is (lb) the state of being dark; lack of light while dejection is dejection, defecation.

As nouns the difference between soup and darkness

is that soup is or soup can be any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute flavor and texture while darkness is (lb) the state of being dark; lack of light.

As a verb soup

is or soup can be (uncommon) to feed: to provide with soup or a meal.

As a noun darkness

is (lb) the state of being dark; lack of light.

As a proper noun dim is

tue (tuesday).

Darkness is a related term of melancholy.

As nouns the difference between darkness and melancholy

is that darkness is (lb) the state of being dark; lack of light while melancholy is (historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

As an adjective melancholy is

affected with great sadness or depression.

As a noun darkness

is (lb) the state of being dark; lack of light.

As an adjective obscure is

dark, faint or indistinct.

As a verb obscure is

(label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As a noun darkness

is (lb) the state of being dark; lack of light.

As a verb darken is

to make dark or darker by reducing light.