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SPECTER Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word specter. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word specter. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SPECTER

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apparition
nounn
noun

• a ghostly appearing figure

• the appearance of a ghostlike figure

• something existing in perception only

• an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly

ghost
nounn
noun

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

• a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else

• the visible disembodied soul of a dead person

• a suggestion of some quality

verb

• move like a ghost

• haunt like a ghost; pursue

• write for someone else

phantasm
nounn
noun

• a ghostly appearing figure

• something existing in perception only

phantom
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a ghostly appearing figure

• something existing in perception only

adjective satellite

• something apparently sensed but having no physical reality

wraith
nounn
noun

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

spectre
nounn
noun

• a ghostly appearing figure

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

fantasm
nounn
noun

• a ghostly appearing figure

• something existing in perception only

phantasma
nounn
noun

• a ghostly appearing figure

• something existing in perception only

shade
nounn
noun

• relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

• a position of relative inferiority

• a slight amount or degree of difference

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

• a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)

• a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view

verb

• cast a shadow over

• represent the effect of shade or shadow on

• protect from light, heat, or view

• vary slightly

• pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree

Best Hypernyms For SPECTER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for specter, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
apparition fantasm phantasm phantasma phantom shadow spirit
Phrases (1)
disembodied spirit

Alternatives for APPARITION

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