Synonyms for wight

Most common

creature · wraith

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A supernatural being, often used in compounds such as the land-vættr which guard the land, especially the four guardians of Iceland.

Forms

Plural

wights → wraiths, creatures, persons…

Example sentences

• creature I respect the praying mantis as a living creature!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

person², wraith

8 letters

creature²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (person² = 2 syllables).