witches

NOUN

person who casts spells over others

Synonyms

STRONGEST

magician

STRONG

conjurer enchanter necromancer occultist sorcerer

Example Sentences

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Witches, demons and Satanism — anything occult — is white-hot lately.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

This Christmas, he has a cameo appearance in a "gloriously camp" Wicked-inspired pantomime, Wicked Witches, at the Pleasance Theatre in his north London constituency.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

The 1990 film adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Witches may have terrified kids growing up, but the site is not quite as creepy in reality.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

That summer she read Stacy Schiff’s book “The Witches: Salem, 1692,” which expanded the historical context that Miller’s play selectively draws on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

Valley looked like Seraphina Nightingale from her favorite book series, the Witches of Heartbreak Cove, or something.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega