All spell synonyms
spell
S s noun spell
- bit β A bit of something is a small part or section of it.
- catalepsy β a state of prolonged rigid posture, occurring for example in schizophrenia or in hypnotic trances
- centuries β Plural form of century.
- hold β to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- whistlestop β (US, dated) A minor railway station at which a train would stop if requested.
- quiescency β Quiescence: the state of being quiescent, or at rest.
- incantation β the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power.
- malediction β a curse; imprecation.
- influence β the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- gobbledegook β language characterized by circumlocution and jargon, usually hard to understand: the gobbledegook of government reports.
- conjury β magic
- duration β the length of time something continues or exists (often used with the).
- enchanting β Delightfully charming or attractive.
- wellbeing β a good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity; welfare: to influence the well-being of the nation and its people.
- hocus β to play a trick on; hoax; cheat.
- charm β Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
- witchcraft β the art or practices of a witch; sorcery; magic.
- hocus-pocus β a meaningless chant or expression used in conjuring or incantation.
- obeah β a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
- downtime β a time during a regular working period when an employee is not actively productive.
- witchery β witchcraft; magic.
- inning β Usually, ins. persons in office or political power (distinguished from outs).
- fit β adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- mystique β a framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs, or the like, constructed around a person or object, endowing the person or object with enhanced value or profound meaning: the mystique of Poe.
- weeks β a period of seven successive days, usually understood as beginning with Sunday and ending with Saturday.
- abracadabra β Abracadabra is a word that someone says when they are performing a magic trick in order to make the magic happen.
- flurry β a light, brief shower of snow.
- while β a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago.
- hang up β the way in which a thing hangs.
- catatonia β a state of muscular rigidity and stupor, sometimes found in schizophrenia
verb spell
- lie down β the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: the lie of the patio, facing the water. Synonyms: place, location, site.
- enchant β Fill (someone) with great delight; charm.
- hexed β to bewitch; practice witchcraft on: He was accused of hexing his neighbors' cows because they suddenly stopped giving milk.
- intend β to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan: We intend to leave in a month.
- lying down β to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. Antonyms: stand.
- ensorcelled β Simple past tense and past participle of ensorcell.
- break down β If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- drowse β to be sleepy or half-asleep.
- idled β not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- figure on β a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
- denote β If one thing denotes another, it is a sign or indication of it.
- lay by β the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: the lie of the patio, facing the water. Synonyms: place, location, site.
- connote β If a word or name connotes something, it makes you think of a particular idea or quality.
- dope out β any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- bandied β to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- encipher β Convert (a message or piece of text) into a coded form ; encrypt.
- add up β If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
- ease off β freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.