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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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Fans also expressed grief online, remembering Xander as the heart of the group, a character whose vulnerability and humor made him relatable in a world of supernatural extremes.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong, who was set to lead the show as a supernatural slayer opposite Gellar, lamented the cancellation on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Just to be sure, though, the soldiers cracked two raw chicken eggs on his head and smeared the contents over his body, a traditional method for neutralizing the supernatural.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

She has always treated supernatural matters seriously, and they routinely factor into a lot of her theories.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

What if my supernatural ability turns out to be something disappointing like superhuman knitting?

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.