Synonyms of ghost

ghost 1 of 2

noun

ˈgōst 

1

as in apparition

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

looked for ghosts in the graveyard on Halloween

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in damn

the smallest amount or part imaginable

she may be a good endurance runner, but she doesn't stand a ghost of a chance of winning in a sprint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damn
• hoot
• whit
• lick
• shred
• little
• bit
• syllable
• darn
• fig
• beans
• rap
• continental
• modicum
• tittle
• squat
• whoop
• iota
• touch
• jot
• doodley-squat
• hint
• ray
• particle
• glimmer
• speck
• diddly-squat
• pin
• diddly
• shadow
• suspicion
• ounce
• trace
• semblance
• streak
• sprinkling
• bubkes
• mite
• peanuts
• scrap
• ace
• spot
• strain
• crumb
• scruple
• smidgen
• nip
• shade
• dab
• driblet
• skosh
• snap

3

as in relic

a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished

the down-at-the-heels town house is but a ghost of the neighborhood's former grandeur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relic
• trace
• shadow
• artifact
• remnant
• echo
• vestige
• reminder
• corpse
• memento
• afterimage
• remembrance
• hangover
• rest
• aftertaste
• remainder
• leftover
• remain(s)
• residual
• residue
• leavings
• scrap
• balance
• dreg(s)
• oddment

4

as in demon

an evil spirit

the vengeful ghosts of seamen who were deliberately shipwrecked upon these shores

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demon
• ghoul
• vampire
• devil
• nightmare
• wraith
• fairy
• spirit
• goblin
• imp
• genie
• elf
• ghoulie
• monster
• banshee
• phantom
• fiend
• cacodemon
• dwarf
• apparition
• hag
• shaitan
• poltergeist
• troll
• specter
• incubus
• succubus
• spook
• puck
• lamia
• shadow
• vision
• faerie
• phantasm
• pixie
• familiar
• gnome
• gremlin
• sprite
• leprechaun
• jinni
• familiar spirit
• bugbear
• brownie
• ogre
• hobgoblin
• bogey
• fay
• genius
• shade
• afreet
• kobold

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angel

ghost

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verb

as in to pad

Related Words

• pad
• worm
• mouse
• tiptoe
• creep
• snake
• edge
• crawl
• inch
• steal
• sneak
• slide
• lurk
• skulk
• slink
• slip
• shirk
• pussyfoot
• mooch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ghost

Noun

Six Flags Great America has transformed once more for its 35th Fright Fest, bringing demons, ghosts, ghouls and other things that go bump in the night to the park. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

For certain editions, that means whisky from ghost distilleries, or distilleries that closed their doors decades ago, is added to the blend. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Verb

On some TVs, overly aggressive motion blurring can also lead to ghosting or artifacts, such as soccer balls turning into streaks in the sky. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026

According to Instagram memes and TikTok videos, navy sheets signify the type of man who is wary of labels, will ghost you without warning, and is definitely emotionally unavailable. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 27 May 2026

Phrases Containing ghost

• give up the ghost