What is another word for witching?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪt͡ʃɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "witching" can be used to describe something that is enchanting, mystical, or magical. Synonyms for this word include bewitching, spellbinding, captivating, mystical, otherworldly, and occult. These words convey the same idea of something that is supernatural and alluring. Additionally, words such as sorcery, voodoo, and shamanism can be used to describe practices associated with witches or witchcraft. It is important to note that while these words may have negative connotations in some contexts, they are often used in a more positive or neutral manner when referring to fictional or aesthetic representations of witches and magic.

What are the hypernyms for Witching?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Witching?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for witching (as nouns)

What are the antonyms for Witching?

Usage examples for Witching

There were many other tents on the plain, a blurred city of whitish shadows against the night, and there were many other glowing coals to mark where the earth lay under the stars, and the witching murmur, the tantalizing charm of each was-supper.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
Mellow voices of bell metal swelled and died on the midnight air while, lounging against the motor car-with Liane at his side registering more impatience than he thought the occasion called for-Lanyard listened, stared, wondered, the breath of the sea sweet in his nostrils, its flavour in his throat, his vision lost in the tangled web of masts and cordage and funnels that stencilled the moon-pale sky: the witching glamour of salt water binding all his senses with its time-old spell.
"Alias The Lone Wolf"
Louis Joseph Vance
The tears would rush into her eyes, as her thoughts reverted from this scene of profligate splendour, to the humble but virtuous home from whence she had been betrayed; or if the witching power of music ever soothed her into a tender reverie, it was to dwell with fondness on the image of Antonio.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving

Famous quotes with Witching

  • When it draws near to witching time of night.
    Robert Blair
  • Tis the witching hour of night, Orbed is the moon and bright, And the stars they glisten, glisten, Seeming with bright eyes to listen For what listen they
    John Keats
  • I Give thee, love, a blooming braid; I cull'd it at eve's 'witching hour ; I twin'd it in the moon's sweet shade, When starlight dew was on each flower.
    Letitia Elizabeth Landon
  • Oh, blessedness ! To see the fair creations of the thought Assume a visible form ; sweet Poesy ! How witching is thy power upon the heart ; Enchantment that does bind our senses up In one unutterable influence ; A charmed spell set over every thought, Till life's whole hope is cast upon the lyre.
    Letitia Elizabeth Landon
  • He ceased; but still their trembling ears retained The deep vibrations of his witching song.
    James Thomson (poet)

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