EXORCISMS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

exorcisms

noun

plural of exorcism

as in witchcrafts

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Noun

But there might be ancient magics trapped underground as well, sparking competing interests with Cod’s potential discoveries in this standalone adventure.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026

Definition of magics

Noun

Fascinatingly, however, the incantations are neither soothing nor conciliatory.

— Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The Hoodoo tradition presumes a belief in a supernatural or spirit world that can be called upon for assistance, often through charms and incantations.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of incantations

Noun

Believers wore them on strings around their necks as talismans against illness and injury.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
Images from favorite works crowd the walls and a circa-1910 heat press (refurbished to run on electricity) sits majestically in the corner while a pair of Japanese Daruma dolls—talismans of goal setting—keep watch.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of talismans

Noun

Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The Rahvi lights, meanwhile, are adorned with jewelry-like amulets of semiprecious stones.

— Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of amulets

Noun

Richard Brody laments its lack of gods, writing that this modern interpretation neglects a key part of the story and undermines its enchantments.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
These days, many people who love the North Rim speak of it as a lost world, a kingdom whose enchantments have gone up in smoke and whose luster will never be the same.

— New York Times, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of enchantments

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