Dictionary Only:
Explicit Words:

APPARITION

(noun)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Apparition.

How to pronounce apparition:

UK

Apparition - as a noun

A ghostly appearing figure

Example: "We were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fantasm12phantasm15phantasma16phantom14specter11spectre11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
disembodied spiritspirit8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The appearance of a ghostlike figure

Example: "I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter"

Something existing in perception only

Example: "A ghostly apparition at midnight"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fantasm12phantasm15phantasma16phantom14shadow13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
illusion8semblance15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly

Example: "Natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger"

Example Sentences

"She claimed to have seen a ghostly apparition in the old abandoned house."
"The sailors were terrified when they saw an apparition of a legendary sea monster."
"The painting depicted an apparition of the Virgin Mary."
"The haunted castle was said to be frequented by apparitions of its former residents."
"In the darkness of the night, the hiker thought he saw an eerie apparition in the distance."
View more

Word Game Points

Is APPARITION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, apparition is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

APPARITION has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is APPARITION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, apparition is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
APPARITION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is APPARITION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, apparition is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
APPARITION has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

Word Variations & Relations

A-Z Proximities

Add 1 Letter To Make These Words...

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