Synonyms for spell
spɛlspell

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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

Matched Categories

1. • Alternate
   • Bewitch
   • Mean
   • Psychological State
   • Relieve
   • Time

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 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 WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spellnoun

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

2. spellverb

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "spell":

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

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1. Chris Williamson:

   Alongside the upturn signaled by the sister ‘flash’ manufacturing PMI survey, the improved performance of the service sector in February means the economy looks to be enjoying yet another spell of robust growth in the first quarter.

2. Another NBA team official:

   The thing that I struggle with understanding is the whole point of having all these health protocols is to keep players safe, right? Why are there layers to this? If you spell out the rules and the players violate them, why would you (then) risk exposing them to their teammates? the NBA is trying to have it both ways. They are taking this [coronavirus] seriously; they have from the jump. But they want the players to not feel too restricted by the rules. What you wind up doing, you create more confusion to a process that's already kind of confusing because everything changes so quickly when it comes to what you can do and what you can't.

3. Ezio Auditore da Firenze:

   you can't spell assassin without sin and twice the ass.

4. Jonathan Coleman:

   We've owned this stock before I even knew how to spell Zika.

5. Mark Twain:

   I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.