CONJURING Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in witchcraft

the power to control natural forces through supernatural means his attempts at conjuring demonstrated the vanity of human wishes

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as in magic

the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment she's so good at conjuring that she's a much-sought-after entertainer at children's parties

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adjective

as in enchanting

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verb

present participle of conjure

as in begging

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner I conjure you to hear my plea for mercy

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Recent Examples of conjuring

Noun

Therefore, in my mind, homemade desserts were magic only grandmothers were capable of conjuring. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 Everyone here has been brought by Vernon, really, by mystical conjuring if not literal invitation, the rock star as co-author. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 Sure, the Oscar-winning makeup helps transform the actor into Cheney, but the voice and petulance are all Bale, whose conjuring of this scoundrel ought to trigger PTSD for anyone who survived the Dubya years. — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026 In Pilkington’s conjuring, liberalism was a potent ideology that arose against monarchy and aristocracy and sought to rationalize social and political relationships. — Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 But for all of the multiplex-friendly fun Wright’s conjuring with this over-the-top spin on dystopian sci-fi blockbusters, the prevailing feeling here is dread. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025 This is the cursed object that shows up at the Smurls, though the actual conjuring mirror – long a mainstay in the Warrens' Occult Museum, alongside the infamous Annabelle – was obtained from a man in New Jersey. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

Verb

But the chances of that conjuring a trade for a starting-caliber star are practically nil. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The layer between reality and fiction within the show is porous yet defined, conjuring the peculiar experience of seeing through the looking glass. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 Milestones evoking 2007 tend to make investors squeamish, conjuring up unpleasant memories of the financial crisis that engulfed global markets in 2008. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 But even as she and Tabitha are drawn into such dalliances and then bruised by them, the movie is less interested in passing judgment than in conjuring the freshman thrill of being young, curious and unguarded. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 The magic is indeed missing, and after two seasons of conjuring up postseason greatness, these back-to-reality Dodgers appear headed for an early fall. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Despite its mere 92-minute runtime, its shadowy, eye-catching tableaus extend for lengthy stretches without conjuring much meaning — or at least, without meaning appropriate to its characters’ sprawling, novelistic dialogue. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 At a panel discussion featuring several Fallout creatives in August, Pink discussed the myriad challenges of conjuring a wide range of looks for the show’s dystopian world. — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 After nearly three decades, Practical Magic 2 had a tall order to fill in conjuring the same magic as the original 1998 adaptation of the Alice Hoffman book. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuring

Noun

In the Middle Ages, Vocelle writes that cats become closely associated with witchcraft, which allowed for men to more widely abuse both women and the animals.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
So, while magic may be experiencing a resurgence, in many ways, witchcraft is still on trial.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of witchcraft

Noun

The final snap the Chiefs took Sunday won them a football game, a 33-30 overtime victory against the Colts, with the kind of late-game magic reminiscent of some pretty good years for the organization.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
But whereas The Holdovers’s Paul Hunham despises his lazy, pampered students, The Debut’s Jerry Blankenbuehler has a determination to summon theatrical magic out of his meager cast.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of magic

Adjective

And Kikuchi, floating through the film on a wave of quiet emotion, creates in its final scene an enchanting portrait of joy.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
Lifeline’s production team creates an enchanting backdrop for the children’s adventures.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of enchanting

Adjective

Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens.

— Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Of the many subfields in classics, papyrology is perhaps the most difficult to understand but also the most bewitching.

— Madeleine Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026

Definition of bewitching

Verb

Student groups are petitioning the CES to maintain the school’s traditional hiring practices, where the teaching staff isn’t chosen based only on academic credentials, but also on lived experience.

— Caterina Morbiato, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026
After Russia's refusal to pay the award, Naftogaz has been petitioning national courts seeking court orders to seize Russian commercial assets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of petitioning

Adjective

In their nine years together, Leigh had often thought of Beck as a kind of charming insectoid alien in a human suit learning Earth customs.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Miami remains the perennial grande dame, while further north, in the Palm Beaches, travelers encounter charming vias tucked behind Worth Avenue and unspoiled wildlife havens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026