SUPERSENSIBLE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

supersensible

adjective

Definition of supersensible

as in extrasensory

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Adjective

From the above example, friend one and two demonstrate a relatively standard range of sensitivity, while friend three and four exhibit more extreme extrasensory abilities.

— Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 2 July 2018
Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner’s extrasensory musical comes back to us courtesy of the Irish Repertory Theater.

— Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 21 June 2018

Definition of extrasensory

Adjective

Direct from Nashville, the magical and mystical aura of Stevie Nicks is in the spotlight during the concert tribute to the Fleetwood Mac legend.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Some people are even gravitating toward religious organizations and turning to mystical practices like psychics and love spells to find a partner.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of mystical

Adjective

At the heart of this approach is the belief that each child has a right to holistic, empathetic care during illness and throughout end of their life that considers their unique social, cultural, physical and spiritual needs.

— Emilee Flynn, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
As Lefens mixes spiritual elements with the quotidian, the novel examines the paradoxes of safety, responsibility, and trust.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of spiritual

Adjective

Woolf treats this psychic drama seriously and with great generosity and tenderness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
These onetime kid actors have spoken movingly about facing isolation, external pressure, intense public scrutiny, and the psychic pain of constant rejection on the audition circuit.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of psychic

Adjective

The telescope's superpower was its ability to swivel swiftly — thus its name — toward erupting celestial events.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The temple’s centerpiece, directly beneath the spire, is what’s known as the celestial room, which is meant to represent the beauty and serenity of Heaven.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of celestial

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