SORCERY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

sorcery

noun

ˈsȯr-sə-rē

as in witchcraft

the power to control natural forces through supernatural means in olden times people suspected of sorcery were often put to death

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Recent Examples of sorcery In 1675, colonial authorities accused Indigenous religious leaders of killing Franciscans with sorcery. —

Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026 Following the chaos and heartbreak of the Shibuya Incident, the world of jujutsu sorcery is more fractured than ever. —

Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026 Part of me wanted to attribute this beautiful sorcery to extensions, but my beauty editor Spidey sense told me otherwise. —

Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025 The trippy visuals are reminiscent of Doctor Strange's sorcery of the Marvel movies as birds and buildings multiple and fold in on themselves. —

Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sorcery

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This iteration was notably surreal, what with the goopy-faced woman, cartoonish DIY bomb, and witchcraft unlocking true love’s kiss.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The movie follows Pastor Hélder, who, as his faith wanes, turns to witchcraft and sacrifice to reclaim it.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026