Synonyms for

Witches

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

Definition

Witches are people, usually women, who practice magic or sorcery.

Synonyms & similar words

crone bewitch enchant beldame hex witch wiccan beldam hag jinx glamour enchantress sorceresses enchantresses conjurors magicians sorcerers hexes charmers wizards shamans warlocks voodooists necromancers conjurers soothsayers diviners fortune-tellers seers mediums psychics

Synonyms by register

Formal

sorcerers enchantresses practitioners of magic

Informal

crones hags spellcasters

Literary

sylphs nymphets

Antonyms

healers saints angels priests clergy

Common collocations

  • wicked witches
  • good witches
  • witch hunt
  • witch trials
  • witch doctor
  • witch hazel
  • witch craft

Word family

noun witch
verb bewitch
adjective witchy

Usage note

The term 'witch' often carries negative connotations due to historical persecution, but can also refer to practitioners of modern Wicca or paganism.

Example sentences

  1. The witches stirred their cauldron around the fire.
  2. The little girl dressed up as a witch for Halloween.
  3. The witch cackled as she flew on her broomstick.
  4. The town was rumored to be haunted by witches.
  5. The witch used her magic to heal the sick boy.

Quotes

  • Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
  • Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble.
  • For a charm of powerful trouble, like a hell-broth boil and bubble.

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