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 Her granddaughter Jennifer Kapinus tells WKOW that there was something magical about watching Vera work with brides, even up into her 90s. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026 But figuring it out is an urgent concern here, given Beijing’s evident faith in AI as a magical solution to the country’s deepening economic and social problems, and as an essential tool in the pursuit of global dominance over the United States. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026 Hoisted about two meters above the stage as a magical tree, Letsoela stays in character despite the nerves. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 But everybody's interpretations of her is so different, which is so important and so magical. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magical

Recent Examples of Synonyms for magical

Adjective

And yet liminality is the space where real healing and most of life happens—where, quietly and unexpectedly, the real work and magic unfold.

— Stefanie Benjamin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
The whole concept sounds pretty cool, but this device is not quite a magic box.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of magic

Adjective

Continue reading … BOLT FROM ABOVE — Couple recounts 'miraculous' rescue after surviving harrowing lightning strike during evening stroll.

— , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The Catholic Church has officially recognized 72 healings as miraculous at Lourdes, out of more than 7,000 cases examined since 1858.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of miraculous

Adjective

Rumi is also the name of a very famous 13th-century Persian poet and mystic.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026
The mystic whine of Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry’s score carries us into a hidden world of ancient Thai deities living inside the mountain’s caves and tunnels.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of mystic

Adjective

The attraction takes guests on a tour of the Darling family’s London home before whisking them off on enchanted boats to Neverland Island.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
The spa Among the most enchanted of spaces in a castle that is seemingly composed of nothing but enchanted spaces.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of enchanted

Adjective

On the show — which followed the origins of Batman’s iconic butler, Alfred Pennyworth — Faith played Bet Sykes, a Raven Union captain who’s later reanimated as a superhuman entity after her death.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Pocket calculators are superhuman but narrow, whereas the first large language models, though barely articulate, were general.

— George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of superhuman

Adjective

Since then, Cregger has gone on one of the most charmed runs of any filmmaker in town.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of charmed

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Phoebe Bridgers, in her first film role, pulls off an uncanny transformation as a decoy who bends lines of age and gender.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
One of Mahomes’ many uncanny traits is that this traction and momentum will only feed off itself.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncanny

Adjective

And yet crossing the trillion-dollar mark is a remarkable achievement, whether or not AMD continues to straddle the border.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Turning artificial intelligence research into real-world tools isn’t always straightforward, despite the remarkable progress in recent years ranging from self-driving cars to large language models.

— Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

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