SUPERNATURAL Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

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ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rəl

as in paranormal

of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings

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as in superhuman

being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature he seems to read books with supernatural speed

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as in divine

of, relating to, or being God believed he had a supernatural calling to join the ministry

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Aside from head coach Kenny Dillingham's supernatural vitality and passion, the rest of team was a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, to borrow from Winston Churchill. —

Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024 Breathtakingly gory and hell-bent on a very particular type of early-aughts destruction, Final Destination 2 is a slasher movie crossed with something approaching a supernatural action film. —

Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2024 Citizens become trapped, have no clue what to do, except rely on their own supernatural beliefs, the kind that have been culturally accepted, and then those get warped. —

Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 10 Sep. 2024 Billy Zane has joined the cast of supernatural indie thriller The Evilry. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for supernatural

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