PARANORMAL Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

paranormal

adjective

ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-məl

Definition of paranormal

as in supernatural

of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity

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Recent Examples of paranormal Ghost hunters can ask to stay in a Spirited room—a room that's believed to have high paranormal activity. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Galatea’s most popular subgenres included paranormal and shifter books, fantasy romance, dark romance and stories with an enemies-to-lovers plotline, per the study. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 The visitor—who understands English but can’t speak—gradually learns to fit in while deploying his few but startling paranormal abilities. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026 Night School had been known for making new kinds of experiences — particularly 2016’s Oxenfree, a paranormal game inspired by coming-of-age movies, which was available for PC, XBox, and PlayStation 4. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for paranormal

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The actor went on to appear in Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, Oliver Stone’s Savages, and the FX series The Bridge, and most recently supernatural horror Black Phone 2 and Andy Garcia’s Diamond.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Blending horror with comedy, the Apple TV show takes place in a fictitious New England island town afflicted by a centuries-old curse that brings about supernatural evils.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Definition of supernatural

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Described as a metaphysical nocturnal taxi ride rather than a documentary, the visual companion was filmed in Ghent and at a train station in Muizen, Belgium.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 31 July 2026
The war on language is more metaphysical than just the policing of proper social justice terminology, Williams argues.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of metaphysical

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As many an influencer has learned, that identity bestows the transcendental rewards of unconditional love—and plenty of new branding opportunities.

— Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Stablecoins have become one of crypto’s most transcendental inventions.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of transcendental

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