Synonyms of spells

spells 1 of 2

noun

plural of spell

1

as in incantations

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

• incantations
• curses
• sorceries
• invocations
• magics
• enchantments
• conjurations
• glamours
• charms
• abracadabras
• hexes
• bewitchments
• cantrips
• whammies
• witchcrafts
• jinxes
• amulets
• talismans
• witcheries
• voodoos
• necromancies
• wizardries
• phylacteries
• fetishes
• mojos
• bewitcheries
• voodooisms

2

as in bouts

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder

a dizzy spell that caused me to fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bouts
• attacks
• seizures
• cases
• sieges
• accesses
• fits
• turns
• pangs
• spasms
• relapses
• breakdowns
• recurrences
• convulsions
• frenzies
• agitations
• paroxysms
• throes
• prostrations
• brainstorms
• eclampsias
• collapses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arrests
• reliefs
• remissions

3

as in whiles

an indefinite but usually short period of time

come rest a spell

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whiles
• bits
• stretches
• space
• seasons
• days
• minutes
• instants
• spans
• moments
• trices
• lapses
• seconds
• eras
• spurts
• shakes
• epochs
• flashes
• twinkles
• intervals
• perpetuities
• ages
• aeons
• interludes
• split seconds
• heartbeats
• infinities
• winks
• beats
• intermissions
• nanoseconds
• twinklings
• eternities
• interims
• jiffs
• eyeblinks
• New York minutes
• jiffies

spells

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spell

1

as in possesses

to cast a spell on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possesses
• curses
• charms
• enchants
• strikes
• bewitches
• hexes
• tempts
• seduces
• ensorcells
• overlooks
• attracts
• voodoos
• jinxes
• lures
• mesmerizes
• captivates
• fascinates
• spellbinds
• entices
• beguiles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blesses

2

as in means

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

• means
• signifies
• implies
• denotes
• indicates
• intends
• imports
• symbols
• suggests
• expresses
• hints
• explains
• amounts (to)
• symbolizes
• points (to)
• connotes
• infers
• represents
• refers (to)
• mentions
• signals
• instances
• adds up (to)
• specifies
• intimates
• alludes (to)
• touches (on or upon)
• cites
• embodies
• proclaims
• announces
• personifies
• epitomizes
• declares
• designates
• adverts
• insinuates
• elucidates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spells

Noun

During those spells, PSG won the Champions League in consecutive seasons, alongside Ligue 1 titles. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Infants have small airways that can get clogged during coughing spells, leading to difficulty breathing and dangerous drops in oxygen. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

In fact, 75% of women in menopause experience hot flashes, which include sweating spells, according to UCLA Health. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Other times, diseases like blight – which is particularly common during spells of cool, damp weather – can destroy peony blooms. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 July 2026

AnnaSophia Robb didn’t have to enroll in Hogwarts to learn about love spells. — Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 28 July 2026

Not only are sick-leave rates shown to spike during intense hot spells, but health and safety laws in countries such as Italy and Greece oblige workers to actively stop working during peak midday heat. — Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Making things more dangerous, the last two years have seen lots of rain during springtime across southern Europe, followed by long dry-spells in summer. — Gerry Hadden, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026

Months of dry weather, a record lack of snow in some areas, hot spells and erratic winds have contributed. — Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Verb

And a few thousands of a second often spells the difference between profits and losses. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 18 July 2026

The resumption of the season also spells the beginning of the end for three of the worst umpires in the league. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

All of this spells the need for clear rules and for lawmakers and law enforcement to catch up with this rapidly changing transportation. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

The table below spells them out in grams (g), milligrams (mg), micrograms (mcg), and international units (IU). — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026

But were those two spells the best representation of Marsch soccer? — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 June 2026

If Ohio is suddenly in play, that spells big problems for a GOP majority. — Philip Elliott, Time, 23 June 2026

The document spells this out in the standard ETF risk language every such fund must carry. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

The L'Oca d'Oro website spells that out, too. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026