Synonyms of specter

specter

noun

ˈspek-tər 

variants or spectre

as in apparition

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

feeling so terrified that every shadow became a specter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• apparition
• ghost
• spirit
• phantom
• haunt
• wraith
• shadow
• phantasm
• materialization
• demon
• spook
• poltergeist
• vampire
• vision
• zombie
• bogey
• visitant
• sprite
• familiar spirit
• angel
• hant
• ghoul
• shade
• familiar
• double
• genie
• daimon
• doppelgänger
• incubus
• fetch
• succubus
• jinni
• genius
• manes
• imp
• devil
• lemures
• shaitan
• lamia
• cacodemon
• fiend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of specter

What Roth is troubleshooting is a 35-pound humanoid sculpture emerging out the back of the dress and wrapping its arms around Roth’s upper body—a faceless specter looming over him that one armchair critic likens to something from Spirit Halloween. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

However, coercion and the constant specter of war have also fed disillusionment and conflict fatigue. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Rates had dipped below 6% in late February, but the onset of the Iran War and the accompanying specter of inflation pushed them higher. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

The specter of the takeover wasn't apparent on Wednesday morning; the convocation itself was a large-scale pep rally, featuring live music, games, cheering, and dancing, all to boost morale and propel teachers forward. — Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026