Synonyms of magic

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noun

ˈma-jik 

1

as in sorcery

the power to control natural forces through supernatural means

he claimed that he could summon a storm through magic

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• science

2

as in deception

the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment

hired an entertainer to perform magic for their child's 10th birthday party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deception
• sleight of hand
• deceptiveness
• conjuring
• prestidigitation
• hocus-pocus
• trickery
• legerdemain

3

as in charm

the power of irresistible attraction

a leader so charismatic that his appeal was like magic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• charm
• appeal
• attractiveness
• fascination
• attraction
• glamour
• enchantment
• glamor
• sweetness
• magnetism
• allure
• seductiveness
• witchery
• charisma
• pizazz
• pizzazz
• animal magnetism
• force field
• captivation
• oomph
• duende
• seduction
• desirability
• desirableness
• lure
• delightfulness
• allurement
• pleasantness
• niceness
• sex appeal
• agreeableness
• call
• pleasingness
• darlingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repulsion
• repulsiveness
• unpleasantness
• offensiveness
• disagreeableness
• obnoxiousness
• distastefulness

magic

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adjective

1

as in magical

being or appearing to be under a magic spell

a magic castle in which even the furniture comes to life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magical
• enchanted
• charmed
• fairy
• cursed
• possessed
• spellbound
• fantastical
• bewitched
• miraculous
• wondrous
• entranced
• utopian
• dreamy
• curst
• fascinated
• fantastic
• fairylike
• hypnotized
• jinxed
• mesmerized
• bedazzled
• captivated

2

as in mystic

having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers

truth seekers of all sorts seem to be attracted to this magic spot in the desert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magical
• mystic
• weird
• enchanted
• enchanting
• numinous
• marvellous
• amazing
• divining
• occult
• charming
• miraculous
• awesome
• metaphysical
• extraordinary
• marvelous
• wondrous
• sublime
• bewitching
• stunning
• astonishing
• spellbound
• stupendous
• conjuring
• paranormal
• fabulous
• bewitched
• astounding
• predicting
• forecasting
• portentous
• supernormal
• fortune-telling
• soothsaying
• wiling
• unearthly
• preternatural
• foretelling
• prophesying
• prognosticating
• foreseeing
• presaging
• foreknowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ordinary
• normal
• usual
• routine
• everyday
• prosaic
• commonplace
• unremarkable
• unexceptional
• workaday
• run-of-the-mill

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a magic moment

a special moment

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a marvelous moment

a wonderful moment

an enchanted moment

a magic object

an enchanted object

an arcane object

a supernatural object

a marvelous object

a mystical object

a magic world

a marvelous world

a fantastic world

an enchanted world

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Examples of magic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

At one point in the clip, Travis Kelce’s character appears briefly, crossing his hands in front of his face, appearing to perform some type of magic. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2024

In Sofia the First: Royal Magic, Sofia will begin in a new school that specializes in royal magic called The Charmswell School for Royal Magic. —Annabelle Canela, Parents, 15 Aug. 2024

Adjective

Identifying a gap in the market and offering a solution was the magic sauce to our success. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2024

That said, fluffy yogurt isn’t some magic healthy dish, according to Dr. Butler. —SELF, 12 Aug. 2024