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Synonyms & Similar Words
specter
ghost
phantom
spirit
vision
hallucination
illusion
delusion
mirage
apparition
wraith
spook
poltergeist
banshee
phantom
shade
shadow
figure
form
appearance
manifestation
materialization
embodiment
incarnation
epitome
personification
representation
simulation
imitation
replica
duplicate
counterfeit
fake
pretender
imposter
Meaning of Apparition
The primary meaning of "apparition" is a ghostly or supernatural appearance.
Definitions
- A ghostly or supernatural appearance, typically of a person who has died
- * A sudden or unusual appearance of something, especially a ghost or spirit
- * A person or thing that appears or is perceived, especially one that is strange or unexpected
Etymology of Apparition
The word "apparition" comes from the Latin "apparitio", meaning "appearance", which is derived from "apparere", meaning "to appear"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe ghostly or supernatural appearances
Example Uses
- The apparition of a woman in white was seen walking through the abandoned mansion
- * The apparition of the ghostly figure sent chills down the spines of the brave investigators
- * The sudden apparition of the stranger in the doorway startled the family
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
reality
actuality
fact
truth
substance
materiality
tangibility
concreteness
solidity
stability
normality
ordinariness
naturalness
earthiness
mundanity
physicality
corporeality
substantiality
authenticity
genuineness