SORCERY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

sorcery

noun

ˈsȯr-sə-rē

Definition of sorcery

as in witchcraft

the power to control natural forces through supernatural means in olden times people suspected of sorcery were often put to death

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Recent Examples of sorcery With ancient Greek tale The Odyssey still slashing its way to peak box office, the sword and sorcery age remains a potent genre for Hollywood. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 These are some of man's most sorcery-like achievements, providing materials with excellent engineering properties. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 Come to Eternia, the mythical home of flying dragon-like creatures, and swords, and sorcery, and spaceships — really, all the stuff a 12-year-old science fiction fanatic loves. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026 Directed by Travis Knight and based on the Mattel media franchise, the sword-and-sorcery epic stars Nicholas Galitzine alongside Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, and Idris Elba, launching in over 300 locations on Wednesday June 3. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sorcery

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The greedy Colonel Pyncheon accused a man named Matthew Maule of witchcraft, in order to steal his property.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The series explores the unsettling collision of ancient witchcraft beliefs and modern digital dating culture.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

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