Synonyms of spiritualists

spiritualists

noun

plural of spiritualist

as in psychics

a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead

the spiritualist claims merely to be the agency through which the spirit—or "control"—conveys its messages to the living

Synonyms & Similar Words

• psychics
• spiritists
• mediums
• channelers
• clairvoyants
• telepaths
• channels
• sensitives
• mentalists
• mind readers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spiritualists

Disappointed with mainstream health care, Mihich sought help from energy healers, spiritualists, and other alternative-medicine practitioners and entrepreneurs, who regularly supported her aversion to psychiatric medications, according to Sarah and Torina. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026

There was a big movement at the time — because so many people were killed in the Civil War, and so many women were losing children — of spiritualists, who were almost all women, who would speak to the dead. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025