Synonyms for incantation
Most common
magic spell enchantment invocation enchanting witchery mantra cantation
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Conjuration — A formula of words used as above
conjuration formal, spell, magic, enchantment, invocation, rune, sorcery, necromancy, charm, witchcraft, mojo, spellword, pishogue, makutu NZ, wizardry, obeah, wanga, thaumaturgy, cantrip, hex rare, chantment dated rare, dwimmer dated
2. Witchery — the act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies…
witchery, enchanting, bewitchment, galdr, spell casting, fascination dated
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.
- n. 2
A formula of words used as above.
Related words
- Other spellings
- encantation
Forms
- Plural
- incantations → conjurations, spells, magics, enchantments…
Example sentences
- magic He amused the children by showing them some magic.
- spell I don't think that I have to spell it out for you.
- enchantment Tomas shrugged, not understanding Maria's enchantment.
- invocation Tom Jackson gave the invocation at the meeting.
- enchanting The candles and mini-lights made an enchanting scene.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| incantation | rising | |
| magic | rising | |
| spell | rising | |
| enchantment | rising | |
| invocation | rising | |
| enchanting | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- hex1
- 4 letters
- mojo2, rune1
- 5 letters
- magic2, spell1, charm1, obeah, wanga, galdr
- 6 letters
- mantra2, makutu
- 7 letters
- sorcery3, cantrip, dwimmer
- 8 letters
- wizardry3, witchery, pishogue
- 9 letters
- spellword, chantment, cantation
- 10 letters
- witchcraft2, enchanting3, invocation4, necromancy4
- 11 letters
- fascination4, enchantment3, conjuration, thaumaturgy, bewitchment
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mojo2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- incantation