👻specter

noun
/ˈspɛktər/

Meaning

A ghost or spirit; something that causes fear or dread.

Example Sentences

The specter of war still haunts the region.

Example Expressions

specter of doom

Synonyms

ghost, apparition, phantom, spirit

Antonyms

reality, certainty

Collocations

specter of war, haunting specter, dark specter

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