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Synonyms & Antonyms of magical
1
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
- the gym was decorated to resemble a magical wonderland for the party
Synonyms for magical
Words Related to magical
- fantastic
- (also fantastical),
- miraculous,
- utopian,
- wondrous
2
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
Synonyms for magical
Words Related to magical
- bizarre,
- curious,
- eerie
- (also eery),
- far-out,
- funny,
- grotesque,
- kinky,
- outlandish,
- out-of-the-way,
- outrageous,
- outré,
- peculiar,
- quaint,
- queer,
- queerish,
- quirky,
- remarkable,
- screwy,
- strange,
- wacky
- (also whacky),
- way-out,
- weird,
- wild
- aberrant,
- atypical,
- fantastic
- (also fantastical),
- flaky,
- freak,
- freakish,
- idiosyncratic,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- prodigious,
- rare,
- singular,
- uncommon,
- unique,
- unnatural,
- unusual,
- unwonted
Near Antonyms for magical
3
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
- the child prodigy's musical talent is so spectacular that it seems magical
Synonyms for magical
Words Related to magical
- amazing,
- astonishing,
- astounding,
- awesome,
- extraordinary,
- fabulous,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- miraculous,
- portentous,
- stunning,
- stupendous,
- sublime,
- wondrous
Near Antonyms for magical
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magical. Accessed 27 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of magical was in 1533
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