EXTRASENSORY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

extrasensory

adjective

Definition of extrasensory

as in psychic

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Recent Examples of extrasensory From the above example, friend one and two demonstrate a relatively standard range of sensitivity, while friend three and four exhibit more extreme extrasensory abilities. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 2 July 2018 Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner’s extrasensory musical comes back to us courtesy of the Irish Repertory Theater. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 21 June 2018 Making out with Elektra Natchios in the rain demonstrates Daredevil’s extrasensory abilities. — Peter Nagy, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2018 So, in addition to her boundless cleverness, Matilda develops some extrasensory powers as a defense against the small-mindedness of the adults around her. — Punch Shaw, star-telegram.com, 15 June 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrasensory

Adjective

Detectives spoke with another psychic who first reached out to Sophie’s family before detectives followed up with them, police said, adding the psychic had offered services for free.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Wolverine frees Essex and races to the exit, but Essex musters enough psychic power to cause all of the invading soldiers to explode.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of psychic

Adjective

Many have a searching, mystical quality, informed by her mixed African American, Irish, and Choctaw ancestry and her trips to Africa and Haiti.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026
A lot of effort went into researching different mystical, strange calligraphy and all kinds of diagram stuff that are in that.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mystical

Adjective

The shrine provides spiritual comfort for some who mourn relatives and others who visit to express gratitude.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Not long afterward, witnesses heard groans and heavy breathing as the spiritual adviser put her hands on his shoulders and prayed over him.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of spiritual

Adjective

The piece, inspired by the 12th-century polymathic mystic Saint Hildegard of Bingen, was skin-tinglingly breathy and slow, with long tones (played by Malone and her accompanist Stephen O’Malley) that rose up and swirled around the room.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Poetry of a Hindu mystic Kashmir gradually became a predominantly Muslim society after the Shah Mir dynasty came to power in the 14th century.

— Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Definition of mystic

Adjective

If Pisces was rising on the horizon at your time of birth, your money sector is ruled by go-getter Mars, celestial ruler of the bold and fearless sign of Aries.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Those two of 2026’s celestial highlights may now be over, but August’s stargazing highlights are not.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026