MYSTIC Synonyms: 218 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈmi-stik

Definition of mystic

as in magic

having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers the notion that a cat has nine lives is based upon the belief that nine is a mystic number

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as in mysterious

being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain the belief that there are mystic forces at work here

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as in ambiguous

having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning mystic prophesies that are never understood until it is too late

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The mystic chords that bind us together matter more than any policy. — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 Operating within those parameters, the mystic outlands trend extends to some of the world’s most mesmerizing corners. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026

Noun

Among those voices stands the great Persian mystic Rumi, whose words have transcended cultures and time. — Dr. Maky Zanganeh, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026 In 1976, Barks encountered the 13th century Sufi mystic and poet Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, who would change his life and alter his career. — Rebecca McCarthy, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mystic

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On the pitching front, there is no magic answer for succeeding at Coors Field, but the way the Rockies’ front office identifies and selects pitchers will be equally interesting this weekend.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
The evening will include a magic show, a balloon twister and the district’s climbing tree, according to an electronic newsletter.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of magic

Adjective

The argumentative duo are summoned to investigate a murder in rural Nebraska that has mysterious connections to dangerous extraterrestrials.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 July 2026
Another notable sculptor of fabric (often jersey) was the mysterious Madame Grès (Germaine Émilie Krebs), to whom innumerable designers have paid homage, including Yohji Yamamoto, Mossi Traoré, Richard Malone, and Francesco Murano.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Definition of mysterious

Adjective

Without getting into spoilers, the series wraps on an ambiguous ending that asks the viewer to decide just how much Lonnie has grown.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Before Bear makes his wish, the film is purposefully ambiguous about whether Nikki has any real feelings for him.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of ambiguous

Noun

Smart investing means listening to all the regional voices, trusting none of them completely and remembering that the Fed is not one oracle but a committee of humans with conflicting spreadsheets and a new boss still learning how to manage them.

— Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
One is that people trust it too much, treating a chatbot like an oracle, a tendency researchers call algorithm appreciation.

— Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

Definition of oracle

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The jokes about a modern couple trapped in a magical town stuck more than 200 years in the past hit the mark with just the right amount of bawdy fun.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
That bit is magical and a joy to watch but the way that Messi shifts the ball and shoots at the end of that dribble is brilliant, too.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of magical

Adjective

It was filled with brackets and parentheticals, written in different fonts and colors, much of it in capital letters, at once detailed and cryptic.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
His doctors speculated his infection might have been a rare case of cryptic transmission from sharing meals and bathrooms with his coworkers, one of whom apparently had a tapeworm infection.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

Definition of cryptic

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Aerial footage showed heavy damage to the suspect's vehicle, a dark gray sedan.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026
They're headed to a battery recycler who will shred them into a fine, dark powder called black mass, from which those minerals can be recovered and reused in new batteries.

— Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 July 2026

Definition of dark

Noun

Not in seers, not in sibyls, not in spirits from the great beyond.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Post-Homeric legends relate that after returning to Ithaca Odysseus traveled to northern Greece to appease Poseidon, having descended to the underworld in the Odyssey to consult the seer Tiresias on the manner of expiation.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026

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