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Supernatural

Being beyond, or exceeding, the power or laws of nature; miraculous.

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Apparitional 84% connected

Pertaining to an apparition or to apparitions; spectral.

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Apparitional 84% connected

Pertaining to an apparition or to apparitions; spectral.

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Charming 84% connected

of Charm

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Charming 84% connected

of Charm

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Eerie 84% connected

Alt. of Eery

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Eerie 84% connected

Alt. of Eery

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Eldritch 84% connected

Hideous; ghastly; as, an eldritch shriek or laugh.

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Eldritch 84% connected

Hideous; ghastly; as, an eldritch shriek or laugh.

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Elfin 84% connected

Relating to elves.

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Elfin 84% connected

Relating to elves.

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Fey 84% connected

Fated; doomed.

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Fey 84% connected

Fated; doomed.

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Ghostlike 84% connected

Like a ghost; ghastly.

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Ghostlike 84% connected

Like a ghost; ghastly.

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Ghostly 84% connected

Relating to the soul; not carnal or secular; spiritual; as, a ghostly confessor.

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Ghostly 84% connected

Relating to the soul; not carnal or secular; spiritual; as, a ghostly confessor.

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Magic 84% connected

A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or b…

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Magic 84% connected

A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or b…

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Magical 84% connected

Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and the producing of effects by their…

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Magical 84% connected

Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and the producing of effects by their…

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Marvelous 84% connected

Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

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Marvelous 84% connected

Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

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Metaphysical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to metaphysics.

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Metaphysical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to metaphysics.

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Miraculous 84% connected

Of the nature of a miracle; performed by supernatural power; effected by the direct agency of almighty power, and not by natural causes.

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Miraculous 84% connected

Of the nature of a miracle; performed by supernatural power; effected by the direct agency of almighty power, and not by natural causes.

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Necromantic 84% connected

Conjuration.

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Necromantic 84% connected

Conjuration.

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Nonnatural 84% connected

Not natural; unnatural.

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Nonnatural 84% connected

Not natural; unnatural.

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Phantasmal 84% connected

Pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling, a phantasm; spectral; illusive.

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Phantasmal 84% connected

Pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling, a phantasm; spectral; illusive.

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Preternatural 84% connected

Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous; strange; inexplic…

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Preternatural 84% connected

Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous; strange; inexplic…

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Sorcerous 84% connected

Of or pertaining to sorcery.

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Sorcerous 84% connected

Of or pertaining to sorcery.

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Spectral 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a specter; ghosty.

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Spectral 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a specter; ghosty.

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Spiritual 84% connected

Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal; as, a spiritual substance or being.

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Spiritual 84% connected

Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal; as, a spiritual substance or being.

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Talismanic 84% connected

Alt. of Talismanical

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Talismanic 84% connected

Alt. of Talismanical

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Transcendental 84% connected

A transcendentalist.

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Transcendental 84% connected

A transcendentalist.

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Uncanny 84% connected

Not canny; unsafe; strange; weird; ghostly.

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Uncanny 84% connected

Not canny; unsafe; strange; weird; ghostly.

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Unearthly 84% connected

Not terrestrial; supernatural; preternatural; hence, weird; appalling; terrific; as, an unearthly sight or sound.

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Unearthly 84% connected

Not terrestrial; supernatural; preternatural; hence, weird; appalling; terrific; as, an unearthly sight or sound.

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Weird 84% connected

Fate; destiny; one of the Fates, or Norns; also, a prediction.

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Weird 84% connected

Fate; destiny; one of the Fates, or Norns; also, a prediction.

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Witching 84% connected

of Witch

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Witching 84% connected

of Witch

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Wizard 84% connected

A wise man; a sage.

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Wizard 84% connected

A wise man; a sage.

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Wizardly 84% connected

Resembling or becoming a wizard; wizardlike; weird.

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Wizardly 84% connected

Resembling or becoming a wizard; wizardlike; weird.

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Cause 76% connected

That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist.

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Derivationally related 4

Occult 74% connected

Hidden from the eye or the understanding; inviable; secret; concealed; unknown.

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Occult 74% connected

Hidden from the eye or the understanding; inviable; secret; concealed; unknown.

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Component part 3

Destiny 70% connected

That to which any person or thing is destined; predetermined state; condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom.

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Fate 70% connected

A fixed decree by which the order of things is prescribed; the immutable law of the universe; inevitable necessity; the force by which all existence…

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Theurgy 70% connected

A divine work; a miracle; hence, magic; sorcery.

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Unnatural 66% connected

Not natural; contrary, or not conforming, to the order of nature; being without natural traits; as, unnatural crimes.

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Unnatural 66% connected

Not natural; contrary, or not conforming, to the order of nature; being without natural traits; as, unnatural crimes.

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Unreal 66% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Unreal 66% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Synonym 1

Occult 92% connected

Hidden from the eye or the understanding; inviable; secret; concealed; unknown.

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Natural 94% connected

Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential; characterist…

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Natural 94% connected

Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential; characterist…

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