specter (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛktər/

Definition

A ghost or a phantom, often seen as a frightening apparition.

Examples

• The villagers claimed to have seen the specter of a knight on the battlefield.

• She felt a cold dread, as if a specter were watching her from the shadows.

• The story described a specter that wandered the halls of the abandoned mansion.

Synonyms of specter

Words with a similar meaning to specter:

• ghost
• phantom
• apparition
• wraith

Antonyms of specter

Words with the opposite meaning to specter:

• reality
• corporeality

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