Bogey and Phantasm

Bogey

Bogey noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.
Usage example: math and math tests have long been bogeys for many students
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Phantasm and bogey are semantically related in ghost topic. In some cases you can use "Phantasm" instead a noun "Bogey", when it comes to topics like beings.

Phantasm

Phantasm noun - The soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people.
Usage example: believed that she'd seen the phantasm of her father on the anniversary of his death
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Bogey and phantasm are semantically related in beings topic. You can use "Bogey" instead a noun "Phantasm".

Nearby Word: phantasmal
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