supernatural
Ghostly and magical
Supernatural describes phenomena beyond natural laws or scientific explanation—ghosts, demons, miracles, psychic powers.
The supernatural encompasses these forces collectively: a fascination with the supernatural.
The word often carries skepticism: calling something supernatural implies it violates known physics.
In casual use, supernatural can simply mean extraordinary: supernatural speed, supernatural talent.
Visible supernatural manifestation
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
- hauntTrouble persistently, as spirits
spirit · wraith · shade · spook · ectoplasm · manifestation · visitation · possession
Direct mental communication
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
- precognitionParanormal future awareness
- telekinesisMental object manipulation
- extrasensoryBeyond ordinary perception
psychokinesis · mediumship · divination · premonition · sixth sense · aura reading · remote viewing · channeling
Legendary fire-breathing reptile
- demonMalevolent supernatural being
- fairyTiny winged magical creature
- unicornMythical one-horned horse
- mermaidFish-tailed ocean woman
troll · goblin · vampire · werewolf · zombie · ghost · spirit · djinn
Understood by few
- esotericAccessible to few
- occultismBelief in supernatural forces
- mysticalOf hidden spiritual significance
- forbiddenNot allowed
ritual · grimoire · sigil · incantation · spell · curse · hex · necromancy
Innermost animating essence
- afterlifeExistence beyond mortality
- reincarnationSoul's rebirth after death
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- divineOf or from gods
karma · enlightenment · astral · ethereal · otherworldly · celestial · sacred · nirvana
Legendary North American ape-man
- Loch NessScottish lake, alleged monster
- yetiMythical Himalayan ape-man
- chupacabraFolklore's livestock-draining monster
- mothmanWinged humanoid cryptid
cryptozoology · sighting · unexplained · elusive · legendary · folklore · tracks · evidence
apparition
Visible supernatural manifestation
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
haunt · spirit · wraith · shade · spook · ectoplasm · manifestation · visitation · possession · exorcism
telepathy
Direct mental communication
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
- precognitionParanormal future awareness
- telekinesisMental object manipulation
extrasensory · psychokinesis · mediumship · divination · premonition · sixth sense · aura reading · remote viewing · channeling · automatic writing
dragon
Legendary fire-breathing reptile
mermaid · troll · goblin · vampire · werewolf · zombie · ghost · spirit · djinn · banshee
arcane
Understood by few
- esotericAccessible to few
- occultismBelief in supernatural forces
- mysticalOf hidden spiritual significance
forbidden · ritual · grimoire · sigil · incantation · spell · curse · hex · necromancy · summoning
soul
Innermost animating essence
- afterlifeExistence beyond mortality
- reincarnationSoul's rebirth after death
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
divine · karma · enlightenment · astral · ethereal · otherworldly · celestial · sacred · nirvana · ascension
Bigfoot
Legendary North American ape-man
- Loch NessScottish lake, alleged monster
- yetiMythical Himalayan ape-man
- chupacabraFolklore's livestock-draining monster
mothman · cryptozoology · sighting · unexplained · elusive · legendary · folklore · tracks · evidence · encounter
pantheon
All gods of a religion
- deitiesWorshipped supernatural beings
- demigodsHalf-mortal, half-divine beings
- titansDominant powerful figures
folklore · legend · myth · fable · saga · epic · Zeus · Odin · Anubis · Anansi
- genresaction, comedy, detective fiction, fantasy, horror
- paranormalghosts, paranormal, haunting, poltergeist, apparition
- "super" wordssuperhero, superstar, superman, superwoman, superpower
- fiction genresfiction, fantasy, novel, horror, thrillers
- Ghost Huntingghost hunting, haunting, apparition, EVP, spirit box
- Japanese supernaturalyokai, oni, kitsune, tengu, kappa
supernaturalordinary
Standard, unremarkable
everyday · commonplace · mundane · prosaic · routine
supernaturalscientific
Of or using research methods
empirical · real · rational · verifiable · natural
- 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