1
as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the preposterous claim that he could raise the spirits of the dead with a mystical conjuration
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in appeal
an earnest request
a conjuration for divine guidance during a time of national crisis
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of conjuration
Most of the recipients dismissed the composer as a crank, but a few were spellbound by his transcendentalist conjurations, and a cult began to grow.
—
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Theater is a more symbolic space, a conjuration of lights and plywood, which offered Comer a kind of freedom.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
King pointed me to his conjuration of Haures, Duke of Hell and commander of thirty-six legions, known better as the Egyptian deity Horus.
—Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
Perhaps the devil could be cornered during some secret ceremony of conjuration after the show on the tour bus . . .
—Bob Larsen, SPIN, 12 Feb. 2022
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Theater is a more symbolic space, a conjuration of lights and plywood, which offered Comer a kind of freedom.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
King pointed me to his conjuration of Haures, Duke of Hell and commander of thirty-six legions, known better as the Egyptian deity Horus.
—Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
Perhaps the devil could be cornered during some secret ceremony of conjuration after the show on the tour bus . . .
—Bob Larsen, SPIN, 12 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuration
Noun
-
During this spell, Boland barely gave a thing away.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Lydia Ko went through such a spell.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Without question, Bardot expanded the appeal of international films from cinephiles and college students.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
-
The appeal of Charli’s account was that her reviews were funny, yes, and a glimpse into her culture diet in relation to her own work.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
There’s a little bit of mystery with the spirits, incantations and rituals.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
-
How to turn a human into a statistic, an alien, an enemy combatant–transformations worked not through incantation, but through the movement of paper in government offices.—
Celia Bell
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Noun
-
Hengaw reported that a protest march following Friday prayers had been met with gunfire, wounding several people, according to Reuters.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
-
Still got a tough road ahead so keep the prayers coming.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
One method regularly employed in this annual reflection is the familiar invocation of the Golden Rule.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
-
The invocation was given by Imam Khalid Latif, the director of the Islamic Center of New York City.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Ruppe took a plea deal for involuntary manslaughter and driving while impaired in the death.—
Julia Coin
January 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
-
In 2018, Luchin was charged with robbing a bank in Orinda and later sentenced to a year in jail through a plea deal.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The school can submit a petition for renewal with SCOE within 30 days.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
-
The hearing was reset for Wednesday, but Owens did not appear in person or remotely, so Gold dismissed her petition.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuration. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share