GHOULIE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

ghoulie

noun

ˈgü-lē

Definition of ghoulie

as in ghost

an evil spirit a tale of a decrepit mansion haunted by a gallery of ghoulies

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angel

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Noun

The official residence was the site of two bloody coup attempts in the 1930s, and legend has it that the building is haunted by ghosts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Is that wider access to justice or an unlicensed ghost practicing law?

— Hamid Kohan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ghost

Noun

As Capers endured a whirlwind of intense scrutiny during that time, he was forced to confront painful memories and long-dormant demons.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
The iconic flashing logo behind and above the band was larger, Simmons’ side of the stage was modeled after his demon persona and Frehley’s was themed around his associations with outer space.

— Wes Orshoski, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of demon

Noun

For those of us still mourning the end of The Vampire Lestat, thankfully, AMC is releasing a whole concert of the bratty vampire in performance at the Beacon Theatre.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of vampire

Noun

In January, Watts was a guest on actor Rainn Wilson’s podcast, where Watts played devil’s advocate to Wilson’s skeptic about casual use of mind-altering substances.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Throughout the movie, two mentors stand over each of his shoulders like an aproned angel and devil.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of devil

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