OTHERWORLDLY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

otherworldly

adjective

ˌə-t͟hər-ˈwərl(d)-lē

Definition of otherworldly

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 The movie follows Gugino as a grieving woman who takes in her troubled nephew, but their lives are upended when an otherworldly entity begins hunting him. — Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Randy Quaid played the tipsy Vietnam vet and former alien abductee Russell Casse, who ultimately delivers righteous vengeance upon Earth’s otherworldly invaders. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Above a green valley, the mountain, steel-gray, looms at otherworldly scale. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Camping in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is an otherworldly experience that immerses you in thousands of years of natural history. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for otherworldly

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This resulted not just in a convincing depiction of a supernatural creature but also a surprisingly tender one in keeping with the overall humanistic tone of the film.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Deon is also working with Kevin Hart’s production company to write, direct, and star in two new Black supernatural movies, which are slated to appear on Tubi in 2026.

— Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of supernatural

Adjective

Ghost hunters can ask to stay in a Spirited room—a room that's believed to have high paranormal activity.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Galatea’s most popular subgenres included paranormal and shifter books, fantasy romance, dark romance and stories with an enemies-to-lovers plotline, per the study.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of paranormal

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It a strange, mystical Bond movie, that’s part an attempt at Blacksploitation and part about Harlem gangsters, Caribbean drug farming, and voodoo-practicing witch doctors.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Illustration by Patricia Bolaños The art of carousing has long featured a mystical element.

— Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Definition of mystical

Adjective

This spiritual, metaphysical, and downright weird show is ostensibly about a nun’s quest to find and destroy the Holy Grail, which will result in the deactivation of the powerful, pervasive AI that gives the series its name.

— Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
In both the real and metaphysical locations of the show, the backgrounds are all painted by hand, something which was pointed out took up a lot of time due to the number of paintings in the show and due to the number of montages.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 25 June 2026

Definition of metaphysical

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