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incantation

[in-kan-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪn kænˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
spell, magic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enchantment hymn
STRONG
abracadabra bewitchment chant charm conjuration conjuring formula hex hocus-pocus hoodoo invocation necromancy rune sorcery voodoo witchcraft wizardry
WEAK
ala kazam black magic mumbo-jumbo open sesame
Antonyms
STRONG
reality

Example Sentences

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To boost the placement of these companies’ products in AI results, Bailyn’s company plants a sort of magic incantation, known as a “brand authority statement,” on at least 10 websites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Under Egypt’s steady hand, each zip of a record sounded like an incantation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Chef Anne Burrell had a way of turning instruction into incantation.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

Latvian folk band Tautumeitas took a more ethereal approach with their close-harmony incantation Bur Man Laimi, which literally translates as "a chant for happiness".

From BBC • May 15, 2025

Ron, who was supposed to be jinxing Harry, was purple in the face, his lips tightly compressed to save himself from the temptation of muttering the incantation.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling