Synonyms for

Phantom

Verb / ˈfæntʌm / / ˈfænʌm / Another word for phantom — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a ghost or apparition, especially one that haunts a place or person

Synonyms & similar words

spectre phantasma shadow specter fantasm phantasm apparition apparition ghost specter spirit wraith shade shadow haunt spook phantasm vision illusion mirage hallucination fantasm fantasma bogle bogeyman boogeyman bogy

Synonyms by register

Formal

apparition specter wraith shade

Informal

ghost spook haunt

Literary

eidolon phantasm spectre

Antonyms

real actual tangible corporeal material physical existent

Common collocations

  • phantom limb
  • phantom pain
  • phantom menace
  • phantom opera
  • phantom call
  • phantom vibration
  • phantom stock

Word family

noun phantom
adjective phantom

Usage note

'Phantom' often refers to something that appears to exist but is an illusion or a hallucination, particularly a ghost or a disembodied spirit. It can also refer to a sensation, like a phantom limb.

Example sentences

  1. The phantom haunted the old house.
  2. The phantom of the opera is a famous ghost story.
  3. I thought I saw a phantom in the fog.
  4. The phantom ship sailed silently by.
  5. The phantom driver disappeared before my eyes.

Quotes

  • The phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached.
  • The phantom has been seen haunting the old castle.
  • The phantom of the opera is here, inside your mind.

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