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Synonyms for spell
spɛlspell

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Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. enchantment, spell, trancenoun

    a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

    Synonyms:
    trance, while, enchantment, bewitchment, piece, magic spell, patch, enthrallment, charm, go, tour, magical spell, captivation, fascination, turn

    Antonyms:
    unspell

  2. go, spell, tour, turnnoun

    a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

    "it's my go"; "a spell of work"

    Synonyms:
    hitch, cristal, enlistment, act, hug drug, disco biscuit, piece, twist, turning, whirl, duty tour, trance, bend, routine, bit, turn of events, tour of duty, crook, term of enlistment, round, offer, circuit, tour, play, go, number, crack, pass, enchantment, charm, good turn, while, fling, ecstasy, go game, magical spell, bout, magic spell, turn, patch

    Antonyms:
    unspell

  3. while, piece, spell, patchnoun

    a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

    "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"

    Synonyms:
    darn, small-arm, turn, maculation, spot, piece, eyepatch, bandage, objet d'art, slice, bit, firearm, trance, composition, dapple, part, plot of land, patch, temporary hookup, tour, fleck, go, piece of music, man, enchantment, speckle, charm, while, art object, magical spell, magic spell, plot, opus, plot of ground, mend, musical composition

    Antonyms:
    unspell

  4. spell, magic spell, magical spell, charmverb

    a verbal formula believed to have magical force

    "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"

    Synonyms:
    trance, magic spell, enchantment, appeal, piece, good luck charm, patch, charm, go, tour, magical spell, while, appealingness, turn

    Antonyms:
    unspell

  5. spell, spell outverb

    orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

    "How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer"

    Synonyms:
    import, spell out, write

    Antonyms:
    unspell

  6. spell, importverb

    indicate or signify

    "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"

    Synonyms:
    import, spell out, write

    Antonyms:
    unspell

  7. spell, writeverb

    write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)

    "He spelled the word wrong in this letter"

    Synonyms:
    import, save, compose, pen, publish, indite, spell out, drop a line, write

    Antonyms:
    unspell

  8. spellverb

    relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

    "She spelled her husband at the wheel"

    Synonyms:
    import, spell out, write

    Antonyms:
    unspell

  9. spellverb

    place under a spell

    Synonyms:
    import, spell out, write

    Antonyms:
    unspell

  10. spellverb

    take turns working

    "the workers spell every four hours"

    Synonyms:
    import, spell out, write

    Antonyms:
    unspell

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. spellnoun

    Synonyms:
    charm, incantation, exorcism

  2. spellnoun

    Synonyms:
    turn (at work)

  3. spellnoun

    Synonyms:
    season, term, period, interval, fit

  4. spellverb

    Synonyms:
    represent by letters

  5. spellverb

    Synonyms:
    relieve (by taking a turn at work), help, aid, assist

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. spellnoun

    Synonyms:
    charm, incantation, exorcism, period, season, interval

  2. spellverb

    Synonyms:
    orthographize, decipher, read, unravel, unfold, charm, bewitch

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "spell":

    charm, fate, incantation, curse, plight, spelling, episode, write

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How to use spell in a sentence?

  1. Benoit Fayaud:

    More than the hot spell we're seeing at the moment, it is the dry weather during spring that will have an impact on the crop, yields will be lower than last year but should still be at a decent level.

  2. Hubert Humphrey:

    People in places many of us never heard of, whose names we can't pronounce or even spell, are speaking up for themselves. They speak in languages we once classified as exotic but whose mastery is now essential for our diplomats and businessmen. But what they say is very much the same the world over. They want a decent standard of living. They want human dignity and a voice in their own futures. They want their children to grow up strong and healthy and free.

  3. James Gagliano:

    I have never been exposed to someone as prepared, as fair, as impartial, as unbiased and as precise in his language as John Gleeson, john Gotti could spell a death knell for a case just in three or four words.

  4. Larry Hawkins:

    We need programs that will teach athletes how to spell 'jump shot' rather than how to shoot it.

  5. Bill Cosby:

    There's an old show business saying, 'Look, it doesn't make any difference as long as they spell your name right,' well, I want to raise my hand and say I want to really debate that strongly.


Translations for spell

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  • تهجئ, تعويذةArabic
  • conjur, embruixament, encantament, encís, lletrejarCatalan, Valencian
  • kouzlo, hláskovat, tvořitCzech
  • staveDanish
  • Zauberspruch, Periode, Zauber, Zeitdauer, buchstabieren, Zauberformel, Weile, Zauberwort, Weilchen, bedeuten, klarmachen, abwechselnGerman
  • ξόρκι, περίοδος, [[γράφω]] [[ορθογραφημένα]], συνεπάγομαιGreek
  • literumi, sorĉoEsperanto
  • hechizo, período, brujería, pataleta, encantamiento, deletrear, descifrar, encanto, rato, conjuro, berrinche, anunciar, presagiarSpanish
  • loits, veerimaEstonian
  • lumous, purkaus, kirous, tietää, loitsu, jakso, tavata, muodostaa, merkitä, selventää, korvata, tuurata, sijainenFinnish
  • maléfice, épeler, charme, sortFrench
  • litrigh, tamallIrish
  • ùine, litrichScottish Gaelic
  • אייתHebrew
  • जादूHindi
  • helyesírás, betűzHungarian
  • հեգել, բառ կազմելArmenian
  • indicar, formula magic, incantamento, orthographiar, componer, intervallo, relevarInterlingua
  • mantraIndonesian
  • galdraþula, stafa, álögIcelandic
  • fattura, maledizione, sillabare, sortilegio, incantesimo, formula magica, maleficio, compitare, presagire, vaticinareItalian
  • 綴るJapanese
  • ასოების დასახელება, დამარცვლით კითხვა, სიტყვების შედგენაGeorgian
  • ប្រកបKhmer
  • 의미하다, 마력, 한동안, 철자, 주문, 한참Korean
  • cantio, incantatio, incantamentum, fascinum, veneficium, conscribo, fascinatio, effascinatio, cantamenLatin
  • үсэглэхMongolian
  • spellen, betekenen, toverspreuk, betoveringDutch
  • besvergelse, formel, stave, trylleformelNorwegian
  • czar, zaklęcie, urok, przeliterowaćPolish
  • encantamento, intervalo, feitiço, soletrar, vaticinar, encanto, prever, pressagiar, renderPortuguese
  • farmec, descântec, se scrie, indica, vrajă, interval, descântătură, litera, rosti, clarifica, înlocuiRomanian
  • буква, писать, заклинание, произноситьRussian
  • sricatiSerbo-Croatian
  • urok, črkovatiSlovene
  • trollformel, besvärjelse, stava, betydaSwedish
  • สะกดThai
  • büyü, tılsım, hecelemek, harflerini söylemekTurkish
  • заклина́ння, ча́ри, закля́ттяUkrainian
  • đánh vầnVietnamese

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