EXORCISMS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

exorcisms

noun

plural of exorcism

as in witchcrafts

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Noun

But there might be ancient magics trapped underground as well, sparking competing interests with Cod’s potential discoveries in this standalone adventure.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026

Definition of magics

Noun

The Hoodoo tradition presumes a belief in a supernatural or spirit world that can be called upon for assistance, often through charms and incantations.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Halloween Horror Nights fans will encounter demonic forces when Book of the Dead incantations are read aloud inside the newest Evil Dead haunted house coming to Universal Studios Hollywood.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026

Definition of incantations

Noun

Spain’s superpower was a coherent tactical system that no other national team — or their respective talismans — could find an answer to.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Like its name suggests, Don’t Let Disco pieces act as talismans of joy, connection, and emotion against the drudgery of regular life.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of talismans

Noun

Filled with '90s nostalgia and amulets lifted straight from the original film, this collection spans necklaces, charms, rings, earrings and more, all imbued with the spirit of the Owens sisters' supernatural beauty and charisma.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
The excavation, carried out by an Egyptian archaeological mission under the supervision of the SCA, also uncovered pottery coffins, as well as a collection of incense burners, oil lamps, and funerary amulets.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of amulets

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Richard Brody laments its lack of gods, writing that this modern interpretation neglects a key part of the story and undermines its enchantments.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
These days, many people who love the North Rim speak of it as a lost world, a kingdom whose enchantments have gone up in smoke and whose luster will never be the same.

— New York Times, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of enchantments

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