Synonyms of supernatural

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adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rəl 

1

as in paranormal

of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe

believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paranormal
• transcendental
• metaphysical
• mystical
• psychical
• otherworldly
• mystic
• celestial
• psychic
• spiritual
• transcendent
• divine
• preternatural
• unearthly
• spiritualistic
• heavenly
• spiritistic
• extrasensory
• numinous
• unworldly
• occult
• supersensory
• supersensible
• ethereal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• natural
• earthly
• mundane

2

as in superhuman

being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature

he seems to read books with supernatural speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• superhuman
• magical
• miraculous
• uncanny
• remarkable
• transcendental
• supernormal
• transcendent
• preternatural
• unearthly
• phenomenal
• unique
• strange
• bizarre
• outstanding
• eerie
• marvellous
• peculiar
• fantastical
• unusual
• curious
• grotesque
• marvelous
• weird
• unnatural
• rare
• kinky
• quirky
• outrageous
• uncommon
• outlandish
• funny
• puzzling
• baffling
• perplexing
• singular
• confounding
• wacky
• eery
• freakish
• out-of-the-way
• idiosyncratic
• quaint
• outré
• atypical
• whacky
• aberrant
• shocking
• prodigious
• unconventional
• freak
• unwonted
• queer
• mystifying
• fantastic
• wild
• far-out
• flaky
• striking
• way-out
• screwy
• unorthodox
• queerish
• notable
• noticeable
• bewildering
• prominent
• conspicuous
• salient
• uncustomary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ordinary
• usual
• typical
• average
• everyday
• garden
• routine
• prosaic
• commonplace
• familiar
• predictable
• unexceptional
• unremarkable
• run-of-the-mill
• common
• regular
• workaday
• expected
• customary
• frequent
• habitual
• wonted

3

as in divine

of, relating to, or being God

believed he had a supernatural calling to join the ministry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divine
• holy
• heavenly
• sacred
• blessed
• godlike
• eternal
• godly
• blest
• immortal
• supreme
• everlasting
• omnipotent
• omniscient
• all-powerful
• almighty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• human
• natural
• mortal

supernatural

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noun

as in demon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demon
• spirit
• angel
• daemon
• devil
• demigod
• god
• divinity
• deity

Examples of supernatural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Starks have documented over 100 supernatural events at their 900-square-foot cabin located deep within the Daniel Boone National Forest. —Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024

Stranger Things follows a group of kids in 1980s Indiana who must fight supernatural forces and secret government plots. —Nicholas Rice, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024

Continue reading to learn more about luxurious hotels that are said to be haunted by supernatural entities. —Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024

In Arizona, sightings and stories of mysterious livestock deaths have fueled belief in the chupacabra, blending with the state’s rich tradition of supernatural legends. —Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024