supernatural
supernatural
adjectiveDefinition of SUPERNATURAL
1
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe <believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings>
Synonyms metaphysical, otherworldly, paranormal, preternatural, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly
Related Words mystic, mystical, occult, psychic (also psychical), spiritistic, spiritualistic; extrasensory, supersensible, supersensory; celestial, divine, ethereal, heavenly, numinous, spiritual, unworldly
Antonyms natural
2
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature <he seems to read books with supernatural speed>
Synonyms magical, miraculous, phenomenal, preternatural, superhuman, supernormal, transcendent, transcendental, uncanny, unearthly
Related Words bizarre, curious, eerie (also eery), far-out, funny, grotesque, kinky, outlandish, out-of-the-way, outrageous, outré, peculiar, quaint, queer, queerish, quirky, remarkable, screwy, strange, wacky (also whacky), way-out, weird, wild; baffling, bewildering, confounding, mystifying, perplexing, puzzling, shocking; aberrant, atypical, fantastic (also fantastical), flaky, freak, freakish, idiosyncratic, marvelous (or marvellous), prodigious, rare, singular, uncommon, unique, unnatural, unusual, unwonted; unconventional, uncustomary, unorthodox; conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, prominent, salient, striking
Near Antonyms average, commonplace, everyday, garden, ordinary, prosaic, routine, run-of-the-mill, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, workaday; expected, familiar, predictable; common, customary, frequent, habitual, regular, wonted
3
of, relating to, or being God <believed he had a supernatural calling to join the ministry>
Related Words eternal, everlasting, immortal; all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent, omniscient, supreme
