Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
phantasm
noun
/ˈfæn.tæz.əm/
Definition
A phantasm is a figment of the imagination, often a ghostly apparition or an illusion.
Examples
- The old castle was rumored to be haunted, filled with the phantasm of past residents.
- She sometimes saw phantasms that disappeared upon closer inspection.
- The novel created a world where phantasms danced in the shadows.
Meaning
It refers to something that appears real but is actually an illusion or a deceptive image created by the mind.
Synonyms
- illusion
- ghost
- apparition
- phantom
- vision
