Synonyms of phantoms

phantoms

noun

plural of phantom

as in apparitions

the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people

Halloween is supposed to be a time when phantoms return to walk among us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• apparitions
• spirits
• ghosts
• shadows
• specters
• visions
• wraiths
• haunts
• phantasms
• poltergeists
• vampires
• materializations
• spooks
• demons
• sprites
• shades
• zombies
• angels
• familiar spirits
• visitants
• hants
• bogeys
• ghouls
• familiars
• daimones
• jinn
• genies
• doubles
• doppelgängers
• manes
• incubi
• devils
• succubi
• lemures
• imps
• fetches
• shaitans
• geniuses
• fiends
• lamiae
• cacodemons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of phantoms

Such a designation, evidently, would save agents from wasting time chasing phantoms. — Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026

Just in time for Halloween, the sonic phantoms that have long plagued the ladies of The View have seemingly possessed inanimate objects over on the Live With Kelly and Mark set. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025

Because contemporary phantoms of Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, and Rolex are expertly constructed to entice even the most discerning eye, provenance is crucial. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025

Science and magic, love, humour and phantoms. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025

Radlmaier‘s cast of characters also includes an older Asian German who offers tours of his personal highlights of the region rather than the top sights featured in guidebooks, a woman urging others to guess the name of her dog, nude hikers, possible ghosts or phantoms, and more. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025