WITCH OF AGNESI Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

witch 1 of 2

noun

ˈwich

Definition of witch

as in sorcerer

a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers the 17th-century house had once belonged to a woman who was hanged as a witch

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as in hag

a mean or ugly old woman a foul-tempered old witch who is constantly at odds with her neighbors

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as in mage

a person skilled in using supernatural forces freakish storms that were once thought to be the work of witches

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witch

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verb

archaic

as in to charm

to attract or delight as if by magic the woman did witch me with her gentle smile

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Recent Examples of witch

Noun

The story follows Kiki, a young witch who moves to the port city of Koriko with her cat Jiji and starts a flying courier service. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 July 2026 For Szabo’s freaky, compact masterpiece is not explicitly about witches. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026

Verb

Finally, today is triple witching with equity options, futures and futures options all set to expire. — Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 And also that people have used four branches of witch hazel as the vining rods or witching sticks to find water. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for witch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for witch

Noun

This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026

Definition of sorcerer

Noun

This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Or this one, where the mage Nic Cage totes Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Definition of mage

Verb

Vibeke charms his in-laws, coos over the baby and, according to Karl’s quick furtive search of her handbag, appears to be taking her meds.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026
Compact room sizes may necessitate some creative luggage arranging, but you’ll likely be too charmed to care.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Definition of charm

Noun

The British filmmaker has assembled an eclectic cast to play the heroes and goddesses, sorceresses and swineherds.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026
Meg Foster originated the live-action role of Evil Lyn — one of Skeletor's sinister sorceresses — in the 1987 movie.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

Definition of sorceress

Noun

Every twenty minutes cliff divers, costumed characters, and magicians put on performances and interact with diners.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Now, Musiala is 23 and one of the best young players in the world, an attacking midfielder who’s a magician with the ball at his feet, who also has a knack for finding the back of the net.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026

Definition of magician

Verb

My children can happily spend 40 minutes walking around a store, fascinated by packaging, choice and conversations with staff.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Its incredible restoration under a charismatic Italian priest, his tragic disappearance and presumed death during the Syrian civil war, and the inspiring interfaith work of the monastery's remaining monks and nuns all fascinated me.

— Emily Feng, NPR, 8 July 2026

Definition of fascinate

Noun

The books about the life of a young wizard were adapted into a movie series that debuted in 2001 with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
After climbing the Azkaban Escape Tower to the top, repel-style, young wizards-in-training, Clark and Emily Friscia, were ready to go home.

— Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Definition of wizard

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