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witchcraft

[wich-kraft] / ˈwɪtʃˌkræft /
NOUN
spell-casting, magic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
black magic occult voodoo
STRONG
abracadabra bewitchment charisma conjuring divination enchantment hocus-pocus hoodoo incantation jinx magnetism necromancy occultism sorcery spell thaumaturgy voodooism whammy witchery witching wizardry
WEAK
black art mumbo jumbo
Antonyms
STRONG
reality

Example Sentences

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Madigan: Well, I can’t say that I’ve read 1,500 books about alchemy and quote-unquote witchcraft and things like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

She has partied with U.N. peacekeepers in Jerusalem, attended a cat video festival in Canada and admired spells at an Icelandic witchcraft museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

In September, two men were sentenced to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hichilema.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

You’re more than allowed to believe him abominable, and maybe do some witchcraft so his hairline starts receding at an unprecedented rate.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

The punishment for refusing to bow to the king was worse than the punishment for witchcraft.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz