Magic synonyms
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Of, relating to, or stemming from mysticism or immediate understanding of spiritual matters, especially when experienced as direct communion with God:
Under the influence of enchantment.
(Physics) Having nonzero charm. Used of particles.
Of, or having the nature of, a myth or myths
Having the power to enchant; charming:
runic
Of, pertaining to, or written using runes
under the evil eye
Occult
Ritual recitation of verbal charms or spells to produce a magic effect.
witchcraft (related)
Possessing the power to charm or allure; captivating.
Frequented, inhabited, etc. by a ghost or ghosts
Enchanting; bewitching:
Of or relating to mysticism or mystics:
Imaginary; fictitious.
voodooistic
Occult
phylacteric
Of or relating to phylacteries.
under-a-spell
(Idiomatic) Bewitched, held by the power of a magical spell.
under a charm
Occult
witchlike
Resembling a witch or some aspect of one.
Having hidden meaning; mystifying.
tranced
Held as if in a trance; captivated.
Of, or relating to clairvoyance.
A word or formula believed to have magic power.
A medieval chemical philosophy having as its asserted aims the transmutation of base metals into gold, the discovery of the panacea, and the preparation of the elixir of longevity.
Sleight of hand; legerdemain
That which is supernatural.
In theosophy, designating or of a universal substance supposedly existing at a level just beyond normal human perception
An enchanting or being enchanted
Magical power or influence
Concerned with an afterlife, especially when inattentive to the present.
fairylike
Occult
Having the qualities or attributes of a wizard.
necromantic
Occult
Occult
That witches; bewitching
Engrossing, fascinating, gaining rapt attention.
In Kantian philosophy, based on those elements of experience which derive not from sense data but from the inherent organizing functions of the mind, and which are the necessary conditions of human knowledge; transcending sense experience but not knowledge
alchemistic
Of or pertaining to alchemists.
Having no material body, immaterial; incorporeal or insubstantial.
spiritualistic
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of spiritualism.
Of or having to do with the psyche, or mind
phenomenological
(Sciences) Using the method of phenomenology, by which the observer examines the data without trying to provide an explanation of them.
Of or relating to talismans:
Held or affected by or as by a spell; fascinated; enchanted
under a curse
Occult
Of, belonging to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy:
telepathic
(Parapsychology) Of, relating to, or using telepathy.
thought reading
Occult
telekinetic
Of or pertaining to telekinesis.
spirit-rapping
Occult
parapsychological
Of or pertaining to parapsychology
metapsychological
Occult
hyperpsychological
Occult
hyperphysical
Occult
occultism
The practice or study of occult arts
Black magic; sorcery.
bewitchery
The power of bewitching or fascinating; charm.
A belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance.
mysterious (related)
A fine transparent net fabric, used for dresses or trimmings.
(Card Games) The cards (one from each player) played and won in a single round
Of or relating to the soul or spirit; spiritual.
Mysterious or unfamiliar, esp. in such a way as to frighten or make uneasy; preternaturally strange; eerie; weird
Of or relating to Chaldea or its people, language, or culture.
Of or pertaining to an apparition or apparitions; ghostly; immaterial; spectral.
(Archaic) Malevolent; quarrelsome
So astounding as to suggest a miracle; phenomenal:
Sorcery; black magic
The working of supernatural miracles; magic
dullness (antonym)
Easily spooked; nervous, apprehensive, fearful, jumpy, etc.
mantological
Occult
Designating or of psychic, occult, supernatural, or other phenomena considered unexplainable by the known forces or laws of nature
shamanism
A range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with communication with the spirit world
Something prophesied or predicted; specif., the divinely inspired utterance or utterances of a prophet
Something that has been divined.
diabolism
Dealings with or worship of the devil or demons.
Prediction, prophecy.
A sign of something coming; an omen:
The study of the positions and motions of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.
A prohibition, especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands, excluding something from use, approach, or mention because of its sacred and inviolable nature.
astromancy
The controlling of supernatural powers
Magic practiced for evil purposes or in league with supposed evil spirits; witchcraft.
Black magic; witchcraft.
A religion of the West Indies, esp. Haiti, based on beliefs and practices of African and Roman Catholic origin, and noted for its interest in sorcery, charms, and fetishes
The system of voodoo beliefs and practices
(Informal) A person or thing that causes bad luck
obeah (West Indian)
The controlling of supernatural powers
pishogue (Irish)
The controlling of supernatural powers
The art or practice of foretelling events.
fortunetelling
Alternative spelling of fortune-telling.
A foreboding; presentiment
The power to cast such a look
presaging
A premonition or prognostication.
An evil omen; a portent.
The act, practice, or ceremony of exorcising.
unusual (related)
alchemical
(Chemistry) Of or pertaining to the medieval chemical science and philosophy of alchemy.
Of or relating to Kabballah.
hermetical
Alternative form of hermetic.
incantatory
Producing an effect like that of an incantation; hypnotic, dreamlike, etc.
Having a deeply spiritual or mystical effect
Obscure or concealed
Using sorcery.
A magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster.
The act or art of conjuring.
The use of deceit.
Deviltry; mischief
The capability of eliciting intense interest or of being very attractive.
gramary
Foolishness or empty pretense used especially to disguise deception or chicanery.
jugglery
(Countable) An instance of such trickery or deception.
Trickery of any sort; deceit
legerdemainprestidigitation
Occult practices or techniques:
A set of acts or incantations taken to be capable of producing such occurrences or accomplishments
Delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm
(Archaic) Of or relating to wizards or wizardry.
A remarkable act carried out purportedly by magical means but actually by trickery or illusion, generally as a form of entertainment.
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
shamanistic
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of shamanism
ensorcellment
Strikingly odd, strange, etc.; fantastic; bizarre
(Scots) Frightened or intimidated by superstition.
Of, or relating to, the working of magic or performance of miracles.
Occult
Of the Devil or devils
Of or pertaining to magic.
Extremely bad, disagreeable, or difficult:
Like or characteristic of a demon; fiendish; frenzied
Having a harmful influence:
shamanist
Occult
Strange or unearthly; eerie.
Of no importance or relevance; inconsequential or irrelevant.
ectoplasmic
Relating to, or having the properties or appearance of, ectoplasm.
mediumistic
Of or like a medium
Being or serving as a guardian or protector:
ensorcelled
Occult
clairaudient
Pertaining to or involving clairaudience.
Very good, excellent, fine, etc.
ghost dance
A North American Indian dance of the 19th cent., performed in connection with a messianic belief
imaginary (related)
forecast (related)
(Slang) A male homosexual
Of, characteristic of, or like Satan; devilish; infernal; diabolic
Strange or unusual in any of certain ways, as, variously, eccentric, whimsical, visionary, elfin, shy, otherworldly
Relating to thaumaturgy, magical.
(Slang) A jinx or the evil eye
performing-arts (related)
Synonym Study
- Witchcraft (of women) and wizardry (of men) imply the possession of supernatural power by compact with evil spirits, witchcraft figuratively suggesting the use of wiles, and wizardry, remarkable skill, cleverness
- Sorcery implies magic in which spells are cast or charms are used, usually for a harmful or sinister purpose
- Magic is the general term for any of the supposed arts of producing marvelous effects by supernatural or occult power and is figuratively applied to any extraordinary, seemingly inexplicable power
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