ENCHANTRESS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

enchantress

noun

in-ˈchan-trəs

Definition of enchantress

as in witch

a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers When misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress.

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as in siren

a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses.

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as in goddess

an attractive woman She's an enchantress of the silver screen whose legend has only grown over the years.

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Recent Examples of enchantress The iconic enchantresses — from The Aunts in Practical Magic to Elphaba from Wicked — carry their dynamic energy. — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 Taking inspiration from the Greek enchantress Circe, the fragrance embodies her mythical characteristics of seduction and power, alongside rebellion and creation. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025 In Festival Opera’s new production of Handel’s 1735 opera, the deadly enchantress returns in a new production, with two performances by the company in collaboration with the San Francisco Early Music Society. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Best known for comedy series like Community (2009-15) and GLOW (2017-19), Alison Brie is taking on the role of Evil-Lyn, an insidious enchantress who serves as Skeletor’s main accomplice. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchantress

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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
Sarah Paulson will return as Cordelia Goode, the Supreme of the New Orleans witches, who was last seen paving the way for the ascent of Billie Lourd's Mallory to replace her.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

Definition of witch

Noun

Kerr County was among the first to install and begin testing sirens along the Guadalupe River in May 2026.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Air raid sirens sounded for hours overnight, and explosions were heard across the city as Ukrainian air defenses worked to repel waves of incoming weapons.

— Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 2 July 2026

Definition of siren

Noun

The other actor whose presence deeply impacted the production, Nolan reports, is Samantha Morton, mesmerizing as Circe, the goddess who changes Odysseus’ men into swine.

— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Nolan singled out Samantha Morton (Minority Report, The Walking Dead), who plays the goddess Circe, despite her relatively brief screen time.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

Definition of goddess

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

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

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Noun

People are shopping for clothing and beauty products at a Zudio store in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 4, 2024.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 July 2026
First was an anti-aging and beauty-focused treatment that combined 20 minutes in a relaxingly warm red light bed with a Japanese Microbiome and Fermented Enzyme Facial.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

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