POLTERGEIST Synonyms
1 hypernym for poltergeist. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for POLTERGEIST
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| apparition | noun n | |||||
noun • a ghostly appearing figure • the appearance of a ghostlike figure • something existing in perception only • an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly | ||||||
| bogey | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a bogle or goblin; where used as a proper name, the Devil • (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole • an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft verb • to shoot in one stroke over par | ||||||
| ghost | noun n | |||||
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 | noun n | |||||
noun • a ghostly appearing figure • something existing in perception only | ||||||
| phantom | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a ghostly appearing figure • something existing in perception only adjective satellite • something apparently sensed but having no physical reality | ||||||
| revenant | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or typical of a revenant noun • a person who returns after a lengthy absence • someone who has returned from the dead adjective satellite • coming back | ||||||
| shade | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| specter | noun n | |||||
noun • a mental representation of some haunting experience • a ghostly appearing figure | ||||||
| spirit | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| wraith | noun n | |||||
noun • a mental representation of some haunting experience | ||||||