magic

[maj-ik] / ˈmædʒ ɪk /

NOUN

supernatural power; appearance of impossible feats by tricks

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fascination illusion wizardry

STRONG

alchemy allurement astrology augury bewitchment conjuring conjury devilry diabolism divination enchantment exorcism foreboding horoscopy incantation legerdemain magnetism necromancy occultism power prediction presage prestidigitation prophecy rune soothsaying sorcery spell superstition taboo thaumaturgy trickery voodoo voodooism witchcraft

WEAK

black art fortune-telling hocuspocus sleight of hand sortilege

Antonyms

STRONG

reality

Example Sentences

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A night in yellow candlelight brought back some of the magic of Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal

I went in tight, hoping to catch that bubble magic, and managed this single frame that looks like a UFO.

From BBC

I wonder if this was some part of the beginning of being fascinated by the magic of acting.

From The Wall Street Journal

I don’t have a single magic bullet for addressing the homeless problem.

From Los Angeles Times

This is the quiet magic of food gifts: they can be casual or deeply personal, anonymous or knowing.

From Salon