The term "grim reaper" is a well-known and synonymous with death. However, there are other phrases that can be used as synonyms for this haunting figure. Some of the other expressions that could be used instead of "grim reaper" to signify the bringer of death include the "angel of death," the "harbinger," the "reaper," the "collector," the "taker," or simply "death." Each of these expressions helps to evoke the solemn and sombre feeling associated with the figure and can be used in a multitude of settings such as literature, television and film. Whatever name is given to the personification of death, it remains an enduring symbol of life's ultimate and unavoidable end.