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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The good news: July 1 isn’t a magic date that unravels the trade pact, which touches supply chains ranging from autos to agriculture and underpins America’s most meaningful trade relationship.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Most any kind will do, which is part of the magic.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"This has just been magic," she told the crowd, and their rapturous applause signalled that they agreed.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

That’s one more magic trick Ms. Bove pulls off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

That bit of magic made me hungry for more.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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