Phantom

Synonyms of phantom

• spirit
• shadow
• ghost
• apparition
• specter

Antonyms of phantom

• genuine
• tangible
• real
• authentic
• actual

Collocations of phantom

phantom pain

Frequency: 80 %

She experienced phantom pain in her missing arm.

phantom limb

Frequency: 70 %

The patient still feels pain in his phantom limb.

phantom menace

Frequency: 60 %

The shadowy figure lurking in the alley was a phantom menace.

phantom presence

Frequency: 50 %

The feeling of a phantom presence haunted the old house.

phantom image

Frequency: 45 %

The ghostly figure appeared like a phantom image in the mist.

Idiomatic Expressions for phantom

• Phrase: chase a phantom
  Meaning: to pursue something that is elusive or impossible to attain
  Usage: He spent years chasing a phantom, always seeking success but never quite reaching it.