witches

NOUN

person who casts spells over others

Synonyms

STRONGEST

magician

STRONG

conjurer enchanter necromancer occultist sorcerer

Example Sentences

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Angle and his team call their first product the Familiar—the term witches use for their supernatural animal companions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It’s not just entrepreneurial witches selling spells on Etsy.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Mr. Fry is at his best in his readings of Harry’s adventures among witches, wizards and Muggles, which came on the American market last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Though brides are trapped in castles and men wearing bird masks want to burn the witches, this story is not so out of our time or place.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

Unlike this one, most fairies were shy, scared of humans for a good reason: Their wings sold pretty well to wizards and witches for their magic.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley