Poltergeist
Poltergeist noun - The soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people.
Usage example: we thought a poltergeist was knocking dishes off the shelves, but it turned out to just be vibrations from passing trains
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Poltergeist
Vampire and poltergeist are semantically related in demon topic. In some cases you can use "Vampire" instead a noun "Poltergeist".
Vampire
Vampire noun - A person who habitually preys upon others.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Vampire
Poltergeist and vampire are semantically related in ghost topic. You can use "Poltergeist" instead a noun "Vampire", if it concerns topics such as spirit of the dead.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
Both words in one sentence
-
In the "Poltergeist in the Piano" arc for Pibgorn, by Brooke McEldowney, Dru watches the confrontation between the Vampire and Mr Trudge (his minion) from a nearby tree branch, saying, "Buttered popcorn, I could really use some buttered popcorn."
Source: Pass the Popcorn
Cite this Source
Vampire and Poltergeist. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltergeist/vampire
Poltergeist & Vampire. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltergeist/vampire>.
Vampire or Poltergeist. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltergeist/vampire.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "poltergeist" and "vampire" have occurred on timeline