phantom

(s) something apparently sensed but having no physical reality
- seemed to hear faint phantom bells
- the amputee's illusion of a phantom limb

Nouns

(n) a ghostly appearing figure
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
apparition, fantasm, phantasm, phantasma, spectre, specter,
(n) something existing in perception only
- a ghostly apparition at midnight
fantasm, phantasm, phantasma, apparition, shadow,

Synonyms

apparition fantasm phantasm phantasma spectre specter shadow

Words of close approximity

phantom limb phantom limb pain phantom limb syndrome phantom orchid