Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

YOKAI Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word yokai. (exact relations)
There are 30 hypernyms of the word yokai. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for YOKAI

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
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

creature
nounn
noun

• a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

• a living being

• a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

demon
nounn
noun

• an evil supernatural being

• a cruel wicked and inhuman person

• someone extremely diligent or skillful

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

goblin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

monster
nounn
noun

• an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

• someone that is abnormally large and powerful

• a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

• a cruel wicked and inhuman person

• (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus

phantom
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a ghostly appearing figure

• something existing in perception only

adjective satellite

• something apparently sensed but having no physical reality

specter
nounn
noun

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

• a ghostly appearing figure

spectre
nounn
noun

• a ghostly appearing figure

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

spirit
nounn
noun

• the vital principle or animating force within living things

• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

• a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character

• any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

• the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)

• the intended meaning of a communication

• animation and energy in action or expression

• an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

verb

• infuse with spirit

sprite
nounn
noun

• a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

Best Hypernyms For YOKAI

Here is a list of related hypernyms for yokai, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (29)
monster apparition banshee bogeyman creature demon elf enchantress entity fairy genie ghost ghoul goblin magician phantasm phantom poltergeist revenant sorcerer specter spectre spirit sprite vampire werewolf witch wraith undead
Phrases (1)
supernatural being

Alternatives for APPARITION

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen