Synonyms of magic

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noun

ˈma-jik 

1

as in sorcery

the power to control natural forces through supernatural means

he claimed that he could summon a storm through magic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sorcery
• witchcraft
• wizardry
• enchantment
• mojo
• necromancy
• thaumaturgy
• witchery
• conjuring
• bewitchment
• voodooism
• devilry
• diablerie
• alchemy
• glamour
• bewitchery
• spell
• talisman
• amulet
• incantation
• divination
• charm
• curse
• ensorcellment
• divining
• spiritualism
• abracadabra
• fetish
• conjuration
• phylactery
• occultism
• mascot
• forecasting
• jinx
• soothsaying
• fortune-telling
• exorcism
• predicting
• crystal gazing
• omen
• hoodoo
• sortilege
• prophesying
• foretelling
• hex
• periapt
• foreseeing
• augury
• augur
• prognosticating
• presaging
• foreknowing
• hexerei

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• science

2

as in deception

the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment

hired an entertainer to perform magic for their child's 10th birthday party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deception
• sleight of hand
• deceptiveness
• conjuring
• prestidigitation
• hocus-pocus
• trickery
• legerdemain

3

as in charm

the power of irresistible attraction

a leader so charismatic that his appeal was like magic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• charm
• appeal
• attractiveness
• fascination
• attraction
• glamour
• enchantment
• sweetness
• magnetism
• allure
• seductiveness
• witchery
• charisma
• pizzazz
• animal magnetism
• force field
• captivation
• oomph
• duende
• seduction
• desirability
• desirableness
• lure
• delightfulness
• allurement
• pleasantness
• niceness
• sex appeal
• agreeableness
• call
• pleasingness
• darlingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repulsion
• repulsiveness
• unpleasantness
• offensiveness
• disagreeableness
• obnoxiousness
• distastefulness

magic

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adjective

1

as in enchanted

being or appearing to be under a magic spell

a magic castle in which even the furniture comes to life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enchanted
• charmed
• magical
• fairy
• cursed
• possessed
• spellbound
• bewitched
• miraculous
• wondrous
• entranced
• utopian
• dreamy
• fascinated
• fantastic
• fairylike
• hypnotized
• jinxed
• mesmerized
• bedazzled
• captivated

2

as in magical

having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers

truth seekers of all sorts seem to be attracted to this magic spot in the desert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magical
• mystic
• weird
• enchanted
• enchanting
• numinous
• amazing
• divining
• occult
• charming
• miraculous
• awesome
• metaphysical
• extraordinary
• marvelous
• wondrous
• sublime
• bewitching
• stunning
• astonishing
• spellbound
• stupendous
• conjuring
• paranormal
• fabulous
• bewitched
• astounding
• predicting
• forecasting
• portentous
• supernormal
• fortune-telling
• wiling
• soothsaying
• unearthly
• preternatural
• foretelling
• prophesying
• prognosticating
• foreseeing
• presaging
• foreknowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ordinary
• normal
• usual
• routine
• everyday
• prosaic
• commonplace
• unremarkable
• unexceptional
• workaday
• run-of-the-mill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of magic

Noun

The canopy was smaller and thinner than Parco Nord’s, but the shade worked its magic, lowering the temperature and delivering a gentle, refreshing breeze. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Coming off an 8-5 season, head coach Eli Drinkwitz is still looking to recapture the magic of Missouri’s 2023 and 2024 squads — those were his best seasons in Columbia, a period that included the program’s first NY6 bowl victory. — Pj Green august 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

Adjective

What Actually Helps Parents Sleep Better There is no magic reset, but there are habits that add up. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Later in the episode, Big Bang‘s Wil Wheaton shows up to reveal to Stuart that Bernadette is in fact a demon and is killed by Bert (Posehn) in a magic power duel. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026