Sorcery is magic performed by using the power of evil spirits.
Synonyms: black magic, witchcraft, black art, necromancy More Synonyms of sorcery
sorcery in British English
(ˈsɔːsərɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ceries
the art, practices, or spells of magic, esp black magic, by which it is sought to harness occult forces or evil spirits in order to produce preternatural effects in the world
Derived forms
sorcerous (ˈsorcerous)
adjective
Word origin
C13: from Old French sorcerie, from sorciersorcerer
sorcery in American English
(ˈsɔrsəri)
nounWord forms: pluralˈsorceries
1.
in the belief of some, the use of an evil supernatural power over people and their affairs; black magic
2.
seemingly magical power, influence, or charm
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈmagic
Derived forms
adjective
sorcerously (ˈsorcerously)
adverb
Word origin
ME < OFr sorcerie < sorcier: see sorcerer
Examples of 'sorcery' in a sentence
sorcery
I almost forgot the sorcery and spells.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is witchcraft and sorcery.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
(noun)
Definition
witchcraft or magic
The man swore never to practise sorcery again, and was released.
Synonyms
black magic
I believed in black magic and white magic.
witchcraft
She was found guilty of witchcraft and burned at the stake.
black art
necromancy
They were accused of using necromancy and the black arts.
spell
Vile witch! She cast a spell on me!
magic
Legends say that Merlin raised the stones by magic.
charm
They cross their fingers and spit over their shoulders as a charm against the evil eye.
wizardry
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
enchantment
an effective countercharm against enchantment by the faerie folk
divination
incantation
huddled shapes whispering strange incantations
witchery
Additional synonyms
in the sense of charm
Definition
a magic spell
They cross their fingers and spit over their shoulders as a charm against the evil eye.
Synonyms
spell,
magic,
enchantment,
sorcery,
makutu (New Zealand)
in the sense of enchantment
an effective countercharm against enchantment by the faerie folk
Synonyms
spell,
magic,
charm,
witchcraft,
voodoo,
wizardry,
sorcery,
occultism,
incantation,
necromancy,
conjuration,
makutu (New Zealand)
in the sense of incantation
Definition
a magic spell
huddled shapes whispering strange incantations
Synonyms
chant,
spell,
charm,
formula,
invocation,
hex (US, Canadian, informal),
abracadabra,
conjuration
Nearby words of
sorcery
soporific
soppy
sorcerer
sorcery
sordid
sore
sorrow
Synonyms of 'sorcery'
sorcery
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of magic
Definition
the supposed power to make things happen by using supernatural means
Legends say that Merlin raised the stones by magic.
Synonyms
sorcery,
wizardry,
witchcraft,
enchantment,
occultism,
black art,
spells,
necromancy,
sortilege,
theurgy
in the sense of necromancy
Definition
sorcery
They were accused of using necromancy and the black arts.
Synonyms
magic,
witching,
witchcraft,
voodoo,
the occult (rare),
wizardry,
black magic,
enchantment,
divination,
occultism,
sorcery,
black art,
demonology,
witchery,
thaumaturgy,
voodooism
in the sense of spell
Definition
a sequence of words used to perform magic
Vile witch! She cast a spell on me!
Synonyms
incantation,
charm,
sorcery,
exorcism,
abracadabra,
witchery,
conjuration,
makutu (New Zealand)
in the sense of witchcraft
Definition
the use of magic, esp. for evil purposes
She was found guilty of witchcraft and burned at the stake.