witch Synonyms
Another word for witch
• noun (Context 1)
A person, especially a woman, believed to have magical powers and practice sorcery, typically depicted in folklore and fairy tales as wearing a pointed hat and flying on a broomstick.
"The children dressed up as ghosts, vampires, and witches for Halloween."
• noun (Context 2)
A practitioner of modern witchcraft, Wicca, or other Neopagan religions.
"She identifies as a green wiccan, focusing her magical practice on herbs and nature."
• noun (Context 3)
(Derogatory) An unpleasant, spiteful, or ugly woman.
"The old woman next door was known as a local hag because she yelled at anyone who stepped on her lawn."
• verb (Context 4)
To cast a magical spell on; to bewitch or enchant.
"Legend said the sorceress had witched the entire forest, making travelers lose their way."
• verb (Context 5)
To search for underground water, minerals, or other hidden items using a divining rod; to douse.
"He was hired by the farmers to douse for water before they dug a new well."