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witches

NOUN

person who casts spells over others

Synonyms

STRONGEST

magician

STRONG

conjurer enchanter necromancer occultist sorcerer

Example Sentences

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Angle and his team call their first product the Familiar—the term witches use for their supernatural animal companions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Angle and his team call it the Familiar—the same term witches use for their supernatural animal companions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

It’s not just entrepreneurial witches selling spells on Etsy.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

HBO on Wednesday revealed the release date and trailer for its new “Harry Potter” series, offering the first glimpse into the new version of Hogwarts, the fictional school for young wizards and witches.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The tops of the chalkboards were lined with big paper witches, ghosts and skeletons.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney