Which of these synonyms for 'ghost' do you prefer most?

[Still-alive]

Just plain ol Ghost for me

Spectre

Phantom

Poltergeist

Revenant

Apparition

Bogey

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Pfft you guys are boring

Jk 👻

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

"Apparition" or "spectre" or "phantom" if I don't know anything specific about it. I went for "apparition". The other words tend to veer towards deeper connotations just with the way I interpret them personally.

I also don't believe in ghosts in the sense of thinking the empirical evidence we have is weighted towards their existence vs. their nonexistence. I think it's heavily weighted towards their nonexistence.

So that might be why I favor a certain language to describe them over something more extravagant like, "poltergeist" which implies not only an "apparition" but something that interacts in the material world and causes mischief.

[FatNeville]

I like the word "apparition" because it sounds cool and reminds me of years past. When I saw 'ghost' in the title, I initially thought that this question would have to do with abruptly withdrawing from communication with somebody, and I'm glad that that impression was erroneous.

[Rosexøxø]

Phantom with poetry/ literature, or professional talk. If need be, lol.

apparition with religion.

ghost as informal and everyday life sorta thing. But NOT everyday life, lol.

[Rosexøxø]

I personally voted ghost. As primary.

[Rosexøxø]

Spectre sounds cool but I prefer it as a gamer tag on games and also prefer it in movies like 007

I never associated it as ghost but just a cool word.

[WhitneySnow]

I usually use ghost, but spectre and wraith are also cool

[beebella]

I just call it a ghost or a spirit. Phantom is cool too, tho. 😋

[Xia1994]

Oh so you’re saying no one else just calls them all Casper the friendly ghost? 🤔

[Wiredone]

I've just called it ghost. I've never used any other words to explain it

[PBandJ_Nerd]

Just a ghost. 👻

[electromagnetic]

Caster the friendly ghost.

[Xia1994]

Glad I’m not the only one phew! 😂

[mandyfire98]

Bogey but boogey man and he just dances a lot.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Just plain ghost for me

[Jennz6]

Ghost, 👻 I like Casper the friendly ghost

[Xia1994]

Yay I’m glad another person calls them this way 😂

[Jennz6]

@Xia1994 XD

[Jennz6]

@Still-alive
Thank you for the MHO