Synonyms for

Phantoms

Verb / ˈfæntʌmz / / ˈfænʌmz / Another word for phantoms — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Phantoms are ghostly figures or apparitions that are believed to be the souls of dead people.

Synonyms & similar words

shadow fantasm spectre phantom apparition phantasma phantasm specter specters spirits apparitions ghosts shadows wraiths phantasm poltergeists haints spooks spectres shades wights sprites banshees phantomlike soul phantasmagoria hallucinations haunts

Example sentences

  1. The phantoms danced in the moonlight.
  2. I thought I saw a phantom in the mirror.
  3. The haunted house was filled with phantoms.
  4. The phantoms frightened the villagers.
  5. He claimed to have seen a phantom in the graveyard.

Quotes

  • "We carry our phantoms inside us, the people we know are dead." - Anthony Doerr
  • "The ghosts of the past become phantoms in the present." - Michelle Cliff
  • "To live is to dream, and to die is to be a phantasm." - Fernando Pessoa

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