spell

spell

verb

Definition of SPELL

1

to cast a spell on <it was as if he had spelled the public into believing his ridiculous claims>

Synonyms charm, enchant, ensorcell (or ensorcel), hex, overlook, spell, strike

Related Words curse, jinx, possess, voodoo; attract, beguile, captivate, fascinate, mesmerize, spellbind; entice, lure, seduce, tempt

Near Antonyms bless

2

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind <that summertime combination of hot temperatures and equally hot tempers can spell trouble>

Synonyms denote, express, import, intend, signify, spell

Related Words connote, imply, suggest; add up (to), amount (to); hint, infer, insinuate, intimate; embody, epitomize, personify, represent, symbol, symbolize; advert, allude (to), cite, instance, mention, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon); designate, indicate, point (to), signal; announce, declare, proclaim; elucidate, explain