OTHER-WORLDLY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

otherworldly

adjective

ˌə-t͟hər-ˈwərl(d)-lē

as in supernatural

of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe

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Recent Examples of otherworldly There’s no doubt that the online backlash was swift and laugh-out-loud funny, the worst kind of insult to a man who sees himself as endowed with otherworldly powers. —

Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026 This otherworldly dimension is inhabited by vengeful spirits and demons that seek to infiltrate the world of the living, often resulting in terrifying consequences for those who come across it. —

Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026 The film is full of gorgeously expressionist black-and-white photography, stunning otherworldly production design, and a subtle sense of foreboding throughout that's one of the best the director has mustered in his illustrious career. —

Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026 This film is also very high on the otherworldly success of its predecessor. —

Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for otherworldly

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Following its buzzy premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Focus Features acquired the $750,000 indie for $15 million, with critics and audiences praising its bold take on supernatural horror.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
As the entity begins hunting them down one by one, the film blends supernatural terror with the precarity, exploitation and invisibility of immigrant labor.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2026