supernatural

[soo-per-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl] / ˌsu pərˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl /

ADJECTIVE

outside the laws of nature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

celestial fairy ghostly heavenly metaphysical miraculous mythical psychic superhuman uncanny

STRONG

dark eldritch mystic occult phantom secret superior unknown

WEAK

abnormal concealed fabulous hidden impenetrable invisible legendary mythological numinous obscure paranormal phenomenal preternatural rare spectral supermundane superordinary supranatural transcendental uncomprehensible unearthly unfathomable unintelligible unknowable unnatural unrevealed unusual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

earthly hellish usual

STRONG

known

WEAK

existent genuine natural real true

Example Sentences

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Expedition 33 is set in a world where a supernatural being known as The Paintress prevents the population from growing past a certain age.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Fans also expressed grief online, remembering Xander as the heart of the group, a character whose vulnerability and humor made him relatable in a world of supernatural extremes.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

"Sinners," the tale of gangster twins returning home to a supernatural and segregated Deep South in the 1930s, has already made Academy Awards history with its whopping 16 nominations.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Just to be sure, though, the soldiers cracked two raw chicken eggs on his head and smeared the contents over his body, a traditional method for neutralizing the supernatural.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The Van Helsings are one of the most important families in the supernatural world.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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