Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An apparition or spirit of a deceased person believed to appear to the living. Synonyms:
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This word has no antonyms Examples:
I believe in ghosts.
The house has a ghost - The Canterville Ghost.'
'Poor ghost,' said Virginia, 'how can I help you to sleep?'
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English gost, from Old English gāst, related to Proto-Germanic *gaistaz meaning spirit or soul.
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