ENCHANTRESS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

enchantress

noun

in-ˈchan-trəs

Definition of enchantress

as in witch

a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers When misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress.

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as in siren

a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses.

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as in goddess

an attractive woman She's an enchantress of the silver screen whose legend has only grown over the years.

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Recent Examples of enchantress But the journey doesn’t go smoothly, as Odysseus and his men encounter the cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and an enchantress named Circe, among other obstacles. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 In Festival Opera’s new production of Handel’s 1735 opera, the deadly enchantress returns in a new production, with two performances by the company in collaboration with the San Francisco Early Music Society. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Best known for comedy series like Community (2009-15) and GLOW (2017-19), Alison Brie is taking on the role of Evil-Lyn, an insidious enchantress who serves as Skeletor’s main accomplice. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 Hahn starred in Marvel series Agatha All Along, reprising her role of the magical enchantress who causes all sorts of trouble for both good and bad guys. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchantress

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Noun

The first witch trial in Ireland took place in Kilkenny in 1324, but people who were suspected as sources of suffering have been murdered since prehistory.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
In her 2016 film The Love Witch, writer and director Anna Biller told the story of a modern-day witch driven by her desire for the kind of classical romance that fairy tales are made of.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of witch

Noun

The video shows at least two vehicles with sirens blaring, pursuing a speeding car driven by 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez.

— Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Mary Josephine Booth was familiar with the sound of the air raid sirens by then.

— April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of siren

Noun

At last Monday’s Emmy Awards, actress Florence Pugh caused a sensation on the red carpet in a Vivienne Westwood goddess gown.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, just like in that fish-out-of-water tale, a goddess of the sea makes a notable appearance.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of goddess

Noun

Told in alternating POVs between a sorceress, a woman knight and a serving girl, this is a fever dream of a fantasy novel with plenty of room for readers to make their own inferences about what’s really going on.

— S.M. Hallow, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
The purple one is supposedly Clea, the sorceress who meets up with Doctor Strange at the end of Multiverse and is promptly never seen again.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sorceress

Noun

After one season of sorcerer play calling, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak took the Raiders’ head coaching job.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
The sorcerers, it was thought, targeted their victims by stealing bits of their hair, clothes, nails, or feces, and wrapping them in a bundle with leaves.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sorcerer

Noun

Meaning, beauty—existence itself— cannot compete with a banker on the banker’s terms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Under his leadership, Quadrivio has developed a range of industry-specific funds, including the Made in Italy I and II funds, focused on fashion, design, beauty and food and wine.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

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