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English adjective: magic

1. magic possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers


SamplesCharming incantations.
Magic signs that protect against adverse influence.
A magical spell.
'tis now the very witching time of night.
Wizard wands.
Wizardly powers.


Synonymscharming, magical, sorcerous, witching, wizard, wizardly


Similarsupernatural


Antonymsnatural


English noun: magic

1. magic (cognition) any art that invokes supernatural powers


Synonymsthaumaturgy


Broader (hypernym)supernaturalism


Narrower (hyponym)black art, black magic, conjuration, conjuring, conjury, invocation, juju, mojo, necromancy, sorcery, white magic

2. magic (act) an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers


Synonymsconjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, legerdemain, magic trick, thaumaturgy, trick


Broader (hypernym)performance


Narrower (hyponym)card trick, prestidigitation, sleight of hand









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