what is another word for magic?

Answer 1

trick?

Answer 2

It depends on the context you are referring to. For stage magic and things like that there's tricks, sleight-of-hand, etc. For magic of the occult, a k is added to the end to spell magicK vice magic to show it is "real" magic rather than stage magic.

Answer 3

Let's see.. hocus-pocus,alchemy, augury, divination, sorcery.. There are others. Go to Dictionary.com, enter the word magic, and be sure to click on the thesaurus which gives you words that mean the same. Good luck.

Answer 4

Fiction

Answer 5

mag·ic (mjk)
n.
1. The art that purports to control or forecast natural events, effects, or forces by invoking the supernatural.
2.
a. The practice of using charms, spells, or rituals to attempt to produce supernatural effects or control events in nature.
b. The charms, spells, and rituals so used.
3. The exercise of sleight of hand or conjuring for entertainment.
4. A mysterious quality of enchantment: "For me the names of those men breathed the magic of the past" Max Beerbohm.
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or invoking the supernatural: "stubborn unlaid ghost/That breaks his magic chains at curfew time" John Milton.
2. Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects.
tr.v. mag·icked, mag·ick·ing, mag·ics
To produce or make by or as if by magic.

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[Middle English magik, from Old French magique, from Late Latin magica, from Latin magic, from Greek magik, from feminine of magikos, of the Magi, magical, from magos, magician, magus; see magus.]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words AntonymsNoun 1. magic - any art that invokes supernatural powers
supernaturalism - a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
juju - the power associated with a juju
mojo - a magic power or magic spell
conjuring, conjury, conjuration, invocation - calling up a spirit or devil
black art, black magic, necromancy, sorcery - the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
theurgy - magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits
white magic - magic used only for good purposes
2. magic - an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
conjuring trick, legerdemain, magic trick, deception, conjuration, illusion, trick
performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"
card trick - a trick performed with playing cards
prestidigitation, sleight of hand - manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
Adj. 1. magic - possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"
magical, sorcerous, witching, wizard, wizardly, charming
supernatural - not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material; "supernatural forces and occurrences and beings"


? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
Aladdin
charm
conjuration
conjure
felt tip
felt-tip pen
felt-tipped pen
Frazer
magic bullet
magician
mantra
mojo
peyote
prestidigitation
rune
Sciopticon
Spellwork
white magic
wizard

Answer 6

Magik? Magikcal?

Answer 7

Bewitch
Charm
Magick
Spell
Enchant/enchantment
Mojo
Necromancy
Sorcery
Voodooism
Witchcraft
Witchery
Wizardry
Curse
Hex
Jinx
Divining
Fortelling
Hoodoo
Alchemy
Black art

Answer 8

2 come to mind
Illusion
Prestidigitation

Answer 9

witchcraft, sorcery
prestidigitation, illusion
enchantment, spell
miraculous
occult, mystic

Answer 10

witchcraft!