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

Everyone knows the outdated and offensive characterization of a cat lady — a stereotype conjuring images of solitude, eccentricities and probably cartons of ice cream. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 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 Chelsea spent long stretches of the first half in survival mode as Arsenal roared onto the front foot after that shock opener, conjuring furious flurries of pressure from open play and set pieces. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 But John survives by conjuring bubble wrap to suppress the impact. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Rather than conjuring up flashy futuristic machines, this startup wants to give truckers the keys to practical vehicles that are easy to maintain, simple to repair on the road, and capable of lasting for years. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026 Yet Messi still managed to create a sense of late drama with his hooking passes across the face of Spain’s net, conjuring sudden opportunities out of nothing. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuring

Noun

Eclipses, which used to be thought of as magic or even witchcraft, depending on what suited them at the moment, are now understood to be just a function of the Earth's alignment with the sun and moon.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The roughly 25-acre farm is also home to a reproduction of the Salem Village Meeting House, the site of many early hearings about the Salem witchcraft hysteria.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of witchcraft

Adjective

Frances is a young writer navigating the labyrinth of adulthood and her narration is close and touching, and to this author, entirely enchanting.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
The enchanting look was fitting for a free-spirited witch lounging around her candlelit home sanctuary, as Kidman’s character Gillian might do.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of enchanting

Verb

There was one big first-half chance that went begging, Callum Doyle’s flick-on leaving the Wales international with just goalkeeper Max Weiss to beat, but his close-range header was tipped over.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
But if there was ever a time to prove McDaniel’s offensive scheme is what was needed to change things for the Chargers, this is the ultimate test for a team and fan base begging to make a run at the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of begging

Noun

To this point, Gungnir has focused on superheroes, science fiction, and fantasy storytelling, and the deal with ProgCore will expand this into dark fantasy and sword and sorcery IP.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
His brother-in-law had been accused of sorcery, and his home had been set on fire.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sorcery

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

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
After Russia’s refusal to pay the 2023 award, Naftogaz has been petitioning national courts seeking orders to seize Russian commercial assets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of petitioning

Adjective

The Fantasticks After a record 42-year run Off Broadway, this charming little musical about parents who pretend to feud to get each other’s kids to fall in love is finally hitting Broadway — with a twist.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Instead, the procedure transformed him into an unstable super-soldier — capable of being magnetically charming one moment and dangerously chilling the next.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026