Synonyms of spell

spell 1 of 2

noun

1

as in curse

a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power

the witch cast a spell that turned the prince into a toad

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curse
• incantation
• sorcery
• invocation
• magic
• enchantment
• conjuration
• abracadabra
• bewitchment
• charm
• glamour
• hex
• whammy
• witchcraft
• jinx
• cantrip
• amulet
• talisman
• wizardry
• necromancy
• voodoo
• conjuring
• witchery
• mojo
• voodooism
• fetish
• phylactery
• bewitchery

2

as in bout

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder

a dizzy spell that caused me to fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bout
• attack
• case
• seizure
• access
• siege
• turn
• fit
• pang
• spasm
• recurrence
• relapse
• breakdown
• frenzy
• convulsion
• agitation
• eclampsia
• collapse
• brainstorm
• prostration
• paroxysm
• throe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relief
• arrest
• remission

3

as in while

an indefinite but usually short period of time

come rest a spell

Synonyms & Similar Words

• while
• space
• bit
• span
• stretch
• season
• minute
• day
• instant
• second
• lapse
• moment
• split second
• era
• twinkle
• trice
• interlude
• epoch
• jiffy
• nanosecond
• interval
• twinkling
• infinity
• shake
• beat
• interim
• spurt
• wink
• flash
• heartbeat
• eternity
• perpetuity
• intermission
• age
• eon
• jiff
• New York minute
• eyeblink

spell

2 of 2

verb

ˈspel 

1

as in to possess

to cast a spell on

it was as if he had spelled the public into believing his ridiculous claims

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possess
• curse
• strike
• enchant
• charm
• hex
• bewitch
• seduce
• tempt
• overlook
• ensorcell
• jinx
• attract
• lure
• voodoo
• mesmerize
• captivate
• entice
• beguile
• fascinate
• spellbind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bless

2

as in to mean

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind

that summertime combination of hot temperatures and equally hot tempers can spell trouble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mean
• signify
• denote
• imply
• indicate
• intend
• import
• express
• symbol
• suggest
• explain
• infer
• symbolize
• specify
• mention
• amount (to)
• represent
• point (to)
• add up (to)
• refer (to)
• touch (on or upon)
• instance
• signal
• hint
• embody
• cite
• personify
• announce
• allude (to)
• connote
• proclaim
• designate
• elucidate
• intimate
• declare
• advert
• insinuate
• epitomize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spell

Noun

Already this year, multiple counties and towns have declared local emergencies as a spell of powerful tropical storms from the Pacific generated high surf that eroded local beaches. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

An accident disrupts the ritual, and Keigetsu, thrown off balance, sees her spell spiral out of her control, sending the two women back into each other’s bodies. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

Lifted from the pavement, that lead spelled a letter in her hand. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

And when Walker was spelled, Emmett Johnson picked up tough yards. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing spell

• spell out