Definitions

supernatural

[soo-per-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl] / ˌsu pərˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl /

ADJECTIVE

outside the laws of nature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

celestial fairy ghostly heavenly metaphysical miraculous mythical psychic superhuman uncanny

STRONG

dark eldritch mystic occult phantom secret superior unknown

WEAK

abnormal concealed fabulous hidden impenetrable invisible legendary mythological numinous obscure paranormal phenomenal preternatural rare spectral supermundane superordinary supranatural transcendental uncomprehensible unearthly unfathomable unintelligible unknowable unnatural unrevealed unusual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

earthly hellish usual

STRONG

known

WEAK

existent genuine natural real true

Example Sentences

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Said dog may have been witness to a supernatural murder, leading the group of teens to set out to solve the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Because these celebrity exorcists are imbued with a kind of divine authority in their audiences’ minds by their proximity to supernatural matters, their social media followings can be unusually strong and loyal.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

“For most of the past two months, markets have displayed an almost supernatural ability to ignore risk,” Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, wrote in a weekend note.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

Head found international fame as Rupert Giles in hit supernatural teen show Buffy in the late 1990s.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The middle chapter looks at belief in supernatural agency—witches, demons, poltergeists.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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