mystics

noun

plural of mystic
as in seers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystics
  1. seers
  2. oracles
  3. soothsayers
  4. diviners
  5. futurists
  6. fortune-tellers
  7. prophets
  8. forecasters
Noun
  • This overarching label encompassed Anabaptists, Baptists, Brownists, Levelers, Antinomians, Presbyterians, Ranters and many of the highly individual prophets and seers of 1640s Britain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Not in seers, not in sibyls, not in spirits from the great beyond.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of seers
Noun
  • Before they were killed, those chosen for sacrifice were taken to Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire, or to temples or oracles scattered throughout the territory.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Anthropologists find that oracles and divination commonly use techniques that generate random outcomes.
    — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of oracles
Noun
  • The pricing of the iPhone Duo and Apple's other new devices was reasonable and below what many tech soothsayers had predicted.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Pollsters, the modern equivalent of soothsayers, are increasingly wrong.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of soothsayers
Noun
  • Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of diviners
Noun
  • The first two Democratic Presidents during the Valley’s apotheosis, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, presented themselves as technology-friendly futurists, and the Valley supported their campaigns and helped staff their Administrations.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Whereas futurists look forward to achieving eternal life by uploading their brains to the cloud, many prefer a more traditional conception of salvation.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of futurists
Noun
  • This is where the city stages its daily open-air show — street artists sketching portraits, fortune-tellers shuffling cards and musicians playing for appreciative crowds.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Street artists and fortune-tellers set up here daily, creating a scene that feels spontaneous every time.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of fortune-tellers
Noun
  • In our educational sessions, medical doctors were cited as sources alongside biblical prophets, reflecting the range of authorities Hallelujah dieters recognize.
    — Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This overarching label encompassed Anabaptists, Baptists, Brownists, Levelers, Antinomians, Presbyterians, Ranters and many of the highly individual prophets and seers of 1640s Britain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of prophets
Noun
  • Santa Ana winds are creating an environment favorable for higher fire danger in the mountains west of Los Angeles on Saturday, according to forecasters.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Major economic forecasters and industry groups anticipate a solid, albeit bifurcated, 2026 holiday shopping season.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of forecasters
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