Synonyms for

Spells

Verb / spelz / Another word for spells — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Spells are words or a series of words said or written in order to make magic happen.

Synonyms & similar words

magicalspell charm unspell magicspell go tour import trance patch spellout spell enchantment write turn while piece incantation enchantment charm witchcraft magic sorcery conjuration hex curse bewitchment voodoo jinx hocus-pocus abracadabra spellbinding spellwork spellcasting thaumaturgy necromancy

Synonyms by register

Formal

incantation charm enchantment sorcery

Informal

jinx hex mojo charm

Literary

wizardry conjuration thaumaturgy

Antonyms

unspell disenchant disenchantment demystify clarify explain

Common collocations

  • cast a spell
  • break a spell
  • under a spell
  • spell out
  • spell check
  • spell bound
  • spell caster

Word family

noun spell
verb spell
adjective spellbound
adverb spellbindingly

Usage note

The word 'spell' can refer to a magical incantation or the act of forming words correctly. Ensure context clarifies which meaning is intended.

Example sentences

  1. She learned how to cast spells from her grandmother.
  2. The wizard used a powerful spell to defeat the dragon.
  3. I don't believe in magic spells.
  4. The witch recited a spell and the cauldron bubbled.
  5. The book contained ancient spells and incantations.

Quotes

  • "I have spells, I have the eye of the snake..." - William Shakespeare
  • "The power of a spoken spell is sometimes so great, that it can even bring into being things which had no existence before." - J.K. Rowling
  • "I'm not a witch, I'm your wife." - The Princess Bride

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