Synonyms for

Apparition

Verb / ˌæpɜ:ˈɪʃʌn / Another word for apparition — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An apparition is a ghost or something that appears suddenly and unexpectedly.

Synonyms & similar words

spectre phantom phantasma shadow specter fantasm phantasm ghost specter phantom spirit shade wraith vision hallucination illusion mirage fantasm fantasma bodach doppelganger eidolon manes shade spook visitant wight

Example sentences

  1. I saw an apparition in my bedroom last night.
  2. The castle is said to be haunted by apparitions of knights.
  3. The sailors claimed to have seen an apparition of a mermaid.
  4. The old mansion was rumored to be filled with apparitions.
  5. The witch's apparition appeared in a puff of smoke.

Quotes

  • The apparition of these faces in the crowd; / Petals on a wet, black bough. - Ezra Pound
  • I think we cry to release the animal parts of us without losing our humanity. Because inside me is a beast that snarls, and growls, and strains toward freedom...and, above all, toward APPARITION. - Tennessee Williams
  • I am an apparition, come from the future to tell you it is far worse than you can imagine. - William Gibson

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