specter Synonyms

specter Meaning

Wordnet

specter (n)

a mental representation of some haunting experience

a ghostly appearing figure

specter Sentence Examples

  1. The specter of poverty haunted the minds of the destitute.
  2. The specter of war loomed over the nation, casting a dark shadow.
  3. The specter of her lost love lingered in her thoughts, a constant reminder of her heartache.
  4. The specter of suspicion poisoned the relationship, eroding trust.
  5. The specter of failure haunted the entrepreneur, driving him to relentless perseverance.
  6. The specter of revolution hovered in the air, threatening to overturn the established order.
  7. The specter of disease spread through the city, claiming countless lives.
  8. The specter of guilt tormented the murderer, hounding him with relentless nightmares.
  9. The specter of loneliness enveloped her in a chilling embrace.
  10. The specter of the unknown filled them with a mix of trepidation and anticipation.

FAQs About the word specter

a mental representation of some haunting experience, a ghostly appearing figure

wraith, shadow, ghost, apparition,haunt, phantom, spook, poltergeist, demon, fantasm

No antonyms found.

The specter of poverty haunted the minds of the destitute.

The specter of war loomed over the nation, casting a dark shadow.

The specter of her lost love lingered in her thoughts, a constant reminder of her heartache.

The specter of suspicion poisoned the relationship, eroding trust.