MAGICAL Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

magical

adjective

ˈma-ji-kəl

Definition of magical

as in magic

being or appearing to be under a magic spell the gym was decorated to resemble a magical wonderland for the party

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as in miraculous

being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature modern aviation must seem magical to someone who doesn't understand basic aeronautics

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as in mystic

having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers the child prodigy's musical talent is so spectacular that it seems magical

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Recent Examples of magical In the film, Kylie uncovers her own magical powers and dark family secrets, pulling the next generation of the Owens family into a new supernatural crisis. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 In Wolf’s Belly, Little Red Riding Hood and Grandmother find themselves in a magical void with other fairytale characters that the wolf has gobbled up, including the Boy who Cried Wolf and a fourth Little Pig. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 In this magical world, everything is served up to guests on a silver platter. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Little is more magical than opening the mailbox and seeing the handwriting of a loved one. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magical

Recent Examples of Synonyms for magical

Adjective

The result feels a bit like a magic trick, even in this era of supercar projector beams.

— Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Glenview Trust, Bloomberg No magic debt-to-GDP ratio signals disaster, since countries with more resilient economies can service more debt.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of magic

Adjective

Over the next two decades, Evergrande built many of the homes, office blocks and urban structures that powered China’s miraculous economic growth.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Morgan suffered a traumatic brain injury during the crash and was in the hospital for months, but has made a miraculous recovery.

— Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of miraculous

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

The Picture of Dorian Gray An enchanted portrait and a life of debauchery are at the core of this lavish literary horror by Oscar Wilde.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Six years later, Frozen 2 took the story beyond Arendelle, as Anna, Elsa, Olaf and Kristoff traveled into an enchanted forest to uncover the source of Elsa’s powers and learn more about their family’s past.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of enchanted

Adjective

For some interpreters, the gods’ superhuman forms are a sign for Hindus to acknowledge the power of these supernatural beings.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The other problem is that hackers are exploiting AI to uncover new software vulnerabilities and infiltrate networks at a superhuman rate.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of superhuman

Adjective

For years, Coventry had lived a charmed life in the top flight, pulling off a few dramatic escapes either side of a glorious FA Cup success in 1987.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The actor discussed their charmed meet-cute on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2011.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Definition of charmed

Adjective

These particles efficiently scatter the blue and green light while letting red and orange wavelengths pass through, creating the uncanny feeling of an all-day sunset.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
The skyline floated like an uncanny but beautiful projection off to our side.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncanny

Adjective

With the remarkable rise in online food delivery, many restaurants struggle to balance service and food prep for diners in their establishments while also preparing staging and queuing delivery for takeout orders.

— George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Sean and Ray have earned a remarkable reputation for championing distinctive filmmakers and original ideas.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

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