spell
English Thesaurus
1. a verbal formula believed to have magical force (noun.communication)
hyponym | : | conjuration, incantation, |
definition | : | a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect (noun.communication) |
2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun.state)
hyponym | : | possession, |
definition | : | being controlled by passion or the supernatural (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | captivation, fascination, |
definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
3. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition (noun.time)
hypernym | : | time, |
definition | : | an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) (noun.time) |
hyponym | : | hot spell, |
definition | : | a spell of hot weather (noun.time) |
hyponym | : | snap, |
definition | : | a spell of cold weather (noun.time) |
4. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) (noun.time)
5. take turns working (verb.change)
6. indicate or signify (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | intend, mean, |
definition | : | mean or intend to express or convey (verb.communication) |
7. orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | recite, |
definition | : | repeat aloud from memory (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | misspell, |
definition | : | spell incorrectly (verb.communication) |
8. place under a spell (verb.communication)
9. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) (verb.creation)
hyponym | : | spell out, |
definition | : | spell fully and without abbreviating (verb.creation) |
hyponym | : | hyphen, hyphenate, |
definition | : | divide or connect with a hyphen (verb.creation) |
10. relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn (verb.social)
hypernym | : | relieve, take over, |
definition | : | free someone temporarily from his or her obligations (verb.social) |
11. a verbal formula believed to have magical force (noun.communication)
derivation | : | spell, |
definition | : | place under a spell (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | charm, |
definition | : | protect through supernatural powers or charms (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | becharm, charm, |
definition | : | control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft (verb.social) |
12. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun.state)
derivation | : | spell, |
definition | : | place under a spell (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance, |
definition | : | attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion) |
13. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) (noun.time)
derivation | : | go, move, |
definition | : | have a turn; make one's move in a game (verb.competition) |
14. indicate or signify (verb.communication)
15. orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of (verb.communication)
derivation | : | spelling, |
definition | : | forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage (noun.communication) |
16. place under a spell (verb.communication)
antonym | : | unspell, |
definition | : | release from a spell (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | enchantment, spell, trance, |
definition | : | a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun.state) |
17. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) (verb.creation)
derivation | : | spelling, |
definition | : | forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage (noun.communication) |
18. a verbal formula believed to have magical force (noun.communication)
derivation | : | spell, |
definition | : | place under a spell (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | charm, |
definition | : | protect through supernatural powers or charms (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | becharm, charm, |
definition | : | control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft (verb.social) |
19. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun.state)
derivation | : | spell, |
definition | : | place under a spell (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance, |
definition | : | attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion) |
20. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) (noun.time)
derivation | : | go, move, |
definition | : | have a turn; make one's move in a game (verb.competition) |
21. indicate or signify (verb.communication)
22. orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of (verb.communication)
derivation | : | spelling, |
definition | : | forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage (noun.communication) |
23. place under a spell (verb.communication)
antonym | : | unspell, |
definition | : | release from a spell (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | enchantment, spell, trance, |
definition | : | a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun.state) |
24. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) (verb.creation)
derivation | : | spelling, |
definition | : | forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage (noun.communication) |
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