Hobgoblin and Wraith

Hobgoblin

Hobgoblin noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.
Usage example: the fear of success and the pressures that come with it can be more of a hobgoblin than the possibility of failure
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Synonyms for Hobgoblin

Wraith and hobgoblin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wraith" instead a noun "Hobgoblin".

Wraith

Wraith noun - The soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people.
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Synonyms for Wraith

Hobgoblin and wraith are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hobgoblin" instead a noun "Wraith".

How words are described

original original hobgoblin original wraith
nasty nasty hobgoblin nasty wraith
former former hobgoblin former wraith
mysterious mysterious hobgoblin mysterious wraith
Other adjectives: random.
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Wraith and Hobgoblin. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hobgoblin/wraith
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