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Synonyms of witch

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Another word for witch is magician. Other synonyms of witch are old woman, wizardess, sorceress, wizard and sorcerer.

Synonyms and similar words for witch

nounAn ugly or unpleasant woman.

nounA certain curve of the third order, described by Maria Agnesi under the name versiera.

  • wizardessA female wizard; sorceress; witch.
  • sorceressA female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.
  • wizardSomeone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
  • sorcerer
  • warlockA male magic-user; a male equivalent of a witch; a wizard.

verbTo bewitch.

  • bespellTo cast a spell upon; to enchant, bewitch.
  • hexTo cast a spell on (specifically an evil spell), to bewitch.
  • jinxTo cast a spell on.
  • bechat UK, dialectalTo bewitch.
  • becryTo bewitch.
  • beglammer UK, dialectalTo bewitch; deceive; hoodwink.
  • bewitchTo cast a spell upon.
  • enchant
  • englamourTo enchant; to bewitch.
  • ensorcellTo bewitch or enchant.
  • enspellTo bewitch with a magic spell; to charm.
  • glamourTo enchant; to bewitch.
  • mojoTo cast a magic spell on or jinx (someone).
  • spellTo put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.
  • spellbindTo place under the influence of a magical spell; to enchant or bewitch with a spell.
  • spellcastTo cast a magical spell on (someone or something).
  • conjure archaicTo enchant or bewitch.
  • forspeak obsoleteTo bewitch, to charm.
  • maleficiate obsoleteTo bewitch; to harm or curse.

nounPerson who uses magic.

  • magicianA person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.

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Meaning of witch

  1. noun A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events, particularly one with malicious motives.
  2. noun A person who follows Wicca or similar New Age pagan beliefs.
  3. noun An ugly or unpleasant woman.

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Questions about synonyms of witch

What is another word for witch?
Witch has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as magician, old woman, wizardess, sorceress, wizard, sorcerer, warlock and bespell.
What does witch mean?
Witch means a person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events, particularly one with malicious motives.

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