Synonyms of otherworldly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supernatural
• paranormal
• transcendental
• mystical
• metaphysical
• transcendent
• unearthly
• mystic
• celestial
• preternatural
• spiritual
• psychic
• divine
• spiritualistic
• heavenly
• extrasensory
• unworldly
• numinous
• spiritistic
• ethereal
• supersensory
• supersensible
• occult

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• natural
• earthly
• mundane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of otherworldly

The founding member and lead guitarist with Pearl Jam made his axe do all the talking, for an otherworldly performance that would’ve made Jimi Hendrix smile. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Nothing good is supposed to happen that late, except when otherworldly tennis players choose the early hours to awaken from their slumber. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Mescaline rarely produces the otherworldly visions people expect from psychedelics. — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Niemiller and his team have named the new species Demogorgonichthys arcanus, a wink to the otherworldly creature that emerged in a secret federal lab in the Netflix series Stranger Things. — Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026