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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science

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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conjuring

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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

Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is famous for conjuring electricity from thin air. — New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026 The choice wasn’t nostalgic but a way of conjuring newsreels and documentary record, with a handheld immediacy that keeps the audience in the room with the horror. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026 Professional shapeshifter Alexis Stone loves conjuring celebrities from beyond the grave. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 Any changes at this point could be a doomsday scenario for the sport, conjuring memories of what baseball lost in 1994. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Debicki slips into the villain role with a nice subtlety that doesn’t hit us in the head with her evil plan to make The Fisherwoman regret ever conjuring up this dreamboat. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 But the production design and costuming for Wednesday’s show indicated that she’s not done conjuring up a palatial vibe just yet. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 The cultural demons a 34-year-old playwright was conjuring a century ago rise up as dark reflections for our own. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Painter Sasha Gordon reckons with these depths and contradictions by conjuring realms where all facets of being can exist, unguarded and exposed. — Chanel Miller, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuring

Noun

For centuries, black cats have been linked to bad luck, witchcraft and evil, leading to fear and mistreatment.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Weaving, in particular, has long been associated with witchcraft.

— Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of witchcraft

Adjective

But the distinguished voice cast mostly is given little to make their characters endearing, let alone enchanting.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
The original ballad samples a Lil Wayne interview from 2009 in a way that is both disjointed and completely enchanting.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of enchanting

Verb

Let’s hand out some position grades for a team that is begging for complementary football ahead of a matchup against the San Francisco 49ers next week.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
My body was begging me to rest, and my brain wouldn’t let it.

— Alyssa Jaffee, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of begging

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

German automakers are petitioning Berlin and the European Union to back off electric vehicle targets.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
Some are petitioning the State to dissolve the Union, to disregard the requisitions of the President.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of petitioning

Adjective

Tangier is a charming tangle of small houses connected by narrow roads traversed by golf carts and exceedingly few cars.

— John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Queenslanders are delightful and charming, and have become recognizable to millions of viewers around the world who tune into Brisbane's most famous export, Bluey.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026