Supernatural
Exceeding natural laws
Supernatural describes phenomena beyond the natural world—things that cannot be explained by physical laws or scientific understanding.
Ghosts, miracles, and magic are supernatural.
The word often carries skepticism: calling something supernatural may imply it doesn't exist.
As a noun, the supernatural refers to this realm collectively: She doesn't believe in the supernatural.
Malevolent supernatural being
- angelDivine winged messenger
- vampireBlood-drinking undead creature
- werewolfShapeshifting wolf-person
- witchPractitioner of dark arts
fairy · djinn · yokai · banshee · shapeshifter · dragon · phoenix · undead
Apparition of the dead
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- hauntingDisturbingly unforgettable
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
specter · phantom · séance · ectoplasm · possession · medium · psychic · clairvoyant
Supernatural occurrence beyond explanation
- divineOf or from gods
- resurrectionRevival from death
- ascensionMovement to higher position
- transfigurationExalted change in appearance
revelation · prophecy · blessing · curse · exorcism · saint · relic · stigmata
Exemption from death
- invisibilityState of being unseen
- levitationUnsupported aerial suspension
- transformationThorough change in form
- shapeshiftingTransforming into other beings
mind control · precognition · healing · resurrection · curse · hex · enchantment · conjuring
Extreme fear or disgust
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
- urban fantasySupernatural tales, modern settings
- paranormal romanceFiction blending otherworldly creatures with courtship
- LovecraftWeird fiction author
Stephen King · Buffy · creature feature · monster · cryptid · eldritch · occult · grimoire
demon
Malevolent supernatural being
witch · fairy · djinn · yokai · banshee · shapeshifter · dragon · phoenix · undead · zombie
ghost
Apparition of the dead
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- hauntingDisturbingly unforgettable
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
apparition · specter · phantom · séance · ectoplasm · possession · medium · psychic · clairvoyant · telepathy
miracle
Supernatural occurrence beyond explanation
- divineOf or from gods
- resurrectionRevival from death
- ascensionMovement to higher position
transfiguration · revelation · prophecy · blessing · curse · exorcism · saint · relic · stigmata · vision
immortality
Exemption from death
- invisibilityState of being unseen
- levitationUnsupported aerial suspension
- transformationThorough change in form
shapeshifting · mind control · precognition · healing · resurrection · curse · hex · enchantment · conjuring · summoning
horror
Extreme fear or disgust
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
- urban fantasySupernatural tales, modern settings
- paranormal romanceFiction blending otherworldly creatures with courtship
Lovecraft · Stephen King · Buffy · creature feature · monster · cryptid · eldritch · occult · grimoire · spell
- CW ShowsGossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries, Arrow, Supergirl, Riverdale
- Battle RappersDNA, T-Rex, JC, Cortez, Cassidy
- Horror ComedyZombieland, Army of Darkness, Young Frankenstein, Scary Movie, Creepshow
- Horror AnthologiesCreepshow, The Twilight Zone, All Hallows Eve, Necronomicon, Darkroom
- blues rock albumsLed Zeppelin
- Stephen KingCarrie, The Stand, The Shining, Misery, Pet Sematary
Supernaturalnatural
Not artificially produced
naturalistic · scientific · empirical · physical · material
- supernatural powersAbilities transcending natural law
- supernatural occurrencesEvents beyond natural explanation
- supernatural beingsEntities beyond physical reality
- supernatural creaturesEntities beyond natural explanation
- supernatural strengthPower beyond mortal capacity
- supernatural forcesPhenomena transcending natural law