V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
apparition
noun
Definition: 1. a ghostlike figure; 2. the appearance of a ghostlike figure; 3. the appearance of something strange or unlikely
Synonyms: ghost, phantom, hallucination, chimera, phenomenon, vision, spirit
Antonyms: reality
Tips: Apparition is closely related to the word appear. An apparition is something strange or unusual, like a ghost, that appears seemingly out of nowhere.
Usage Examples:
The children scared each other with tales of ghostly apparitions. (visions, phantoms)
In the Dickens classis, "A Christmas Carol," the character Scrooge is visited by three apparitions. (ghosts, phantoms)
When I woke in the middle of the night, I saw an apparition that seemed so real I thought I could touch it. (vision, hallucination)
The apparition appeared out of nowhere and scared me stiff. (ghost, chimera)
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