Synonyms of witchcraft

witchcraft

noun

ˈwich-ˌkraft 

as in sorcery

the power to control natural forces through supernatural means

taught all of her daughters witchcraft

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sorcery
• magic
• necromancy
• witchery
• wizardry
• mojo
• thaumaturgy
• bewitchment
• enchantment
• conjuring
• devilry
• voodooism
• diablerie
• divination
• spiritualism
• alchemy
• curse
• bewitchery
• spell
• glamour
• occultism
• talisman
• amulet
• divining
• ensorcellment
• incantation
• charm
• fetish
• conjuration
• exorcism
• soothsaying
• forecasting
• phylactery
• mascot
• fortune-telling
• jinx
• prophesying
• abracadabra
• foretelling
• omen
• crystal gazing
• predicting
• hoodoo
• sortilege
• foreseeing
• hex
• periapt
• augury
• augur
• prognosticating
• presaging
• foreknowing
• hexerei

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• science

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of witchcraft

Residents and shopkeepers, Pangallo added, practice witchcraft year-round, and Salem High School’s mascot is a witch, a nod to the city’s decision to reckon with rather than hide from its darkest chapter. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026

Eclipses, which used to be thought of as magic or even witchcraft, depending on what suited them at the moment, are now understood to be just a function of the Earth's alignment with the sun and moon. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

The British horror film stars Oscar-winner Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, telling the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century priest who was accused of witchcraft. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Think earthy, free-spirited garb, Bohemian crafts and clothing, and the visual symbols of Wicca and other witchcraft traditions. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026