Definitions

magic

[maj-ik] / ˈmædʒ ɪk /

NOUN

supernatural power; appearance of impossible feats by tricks

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fascination illusion wizardry

STRONG

alchemy allurement astrology augury bewitchment conjuring conjury devilry diabolism divination enchantment exorcism foreboding horoscopy incantation legerdemain magnetism necromancy occultism power prediction presage prestidigitation prophecy rune soothsaying sorcery spell superstition taboo thaumaturgy trickery voodoo voodooism witchcraft

WEAK

black art fortune-telling hocuspocus sleight of hand sortilege

Antonyms

STRONG

reality

Example Sentences

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There is magic in a well-placed needle drop, and this season’s TV soundtracks include several standouts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It did, though, magic up some attention-grabbing guests for the forum.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Best to keep in mind that the whole franchise exists not to advance the craft of storytelling but the magic of merchandising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The packet version attempts to capture some of that magic in concentrated form.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“If she was in a rumpel when the boy was born, the magic wouldn’t have died with her. It would affect her child too.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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