Synonyms of witchcraft

witchcraft

noun

ˈwich-ˌkraft 

as in sorcery

the power to control natural forces through supernatural means

taught all of her daughters witchcraft

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sorcery
• magic
• necromancy
• witchery
• wizardry
• mojo
• thaumaturgy
• bewitchment
• enchantment
• conjuring
• devilry
• voodooism
• diablerie
• divination
• spiritualism
• alchemy
• curse
• bewitchery
• spell
• glamour
• occultism
• talisman
• amulet
• divining
• ensorcellment
• incantation
• charm
• fetish
• conjuration
• exorcism
• soothsaying
• forecasting
• phylactery
• mascot
• fortune-telling
• jinx
• prophesying
• abracadabra
• foretelling
• omen
• crystal gazing
• predicting
• hoodoo
• sortilege
• foreseeing
• hex
• periapt
• augury
• augur
• prognosticating
• presaging
• foreknowing
• hexerei

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• science

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of witchcraft

Eclipses, which used to be thought of as magic or even witchcraft, depending on what suited them at the moment, are now understood to be just a function of the Earth's alignment with the sun and moon. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

The British horror film stars Oscar-winner Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, telling the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century priest who was accused of witchcraft. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Think earthy, free-spirited garb, Bohemian crafts and clothing, and the visual symbols of Wicca and other witchcraft traditions. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026

Connecticut has an association with witchcraft that’s as long and dishonorable as anything that happened in Massachusetts. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026