He has occult powers!
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Occult
/əˈkʌlt/
Synonyms for "occult" (369 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (74)
Noun(5 words)
abstractabstruseairyanagogicapplyapply toarcanaarcanearcanumasomatousastralbafflingbecloudbecloudedbedarkenbedimbefogbegloombetween the linesblack
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black magicblack outblackenblanketblindblockblock the lightblot outbodilessbodilessnessbrownburiedburstburycabalacabaliccabalismcabalisticcabbalacabbalismcabbalisticcachecamouflagecanopycast a shadowcensoredclassifiedclassified informationcloakcloseclosedclothecloudcloud overcloudedconcealconcealedconfidenceconfidential communicationcopecovercover upcoveredcovertcowlcrypticcurtaindark
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (111)
darkendarken overdecarnatedecarnateddeepdelitescentdimdim outdiscarnatedisembodieddisguisedissembledistract attention fromditchdormanteclipseeclipsedeerieeerinesselfdom
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encloudencompass with shadowenigmaenigmaticensconceenshroudenvelopesotericesotericaetherealextramundaneextraterrestrialfaeriefeyfilmghostlinessghostlygloomgloss overguarded secretheavyhermetichermeticshibernatinghidhiddenhidehoodhush hushhush-hushhypernormalhyperphysicalimmaterialimmaterialityimmaterialnessimpalpabilityimpalpableimpenetrableimponderabilityimponderablein a cloudin a fogin eclipsein purdahin the wingsincommunicadoincomprehensibleincorporateincorporealincorporealityincorporeityindecipherableinexplicableinextensioninscrutableinsubstantialintangibilityintangiblekeep under coverlatentlay onlay overlurkingmagicmagicalmantlemaskmetaphysicmetaphysicalmiraculousnessmufflemuffledmurkmysteriousmysteriousnessmysterymystery of mysteries
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Related words (184)
mysticmysticalmystifyingnonexterioritynonmaterialnonphysicalnuminousnuminousnessobduceobfuscateobfuscatedobnubilateobscureobscuredobumbrateoccult phenomenaoccultateoccultismotherworldlinessotherworldly
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overcastovercloudoverlayovershadowoverspreadperplexingpersonal matterphantomplantpossiblepotentialpreterhumanpreternaturalpreternaturalismpreternormalpretersensualprivateprivate matterprivileged communicationprivityprivyprofoundprofound secretpsychicpsychicalpsychical researchpsychicismpsychicspsychismput onpuzzlingreconditerestrictedrestricted informationscreenscumsealed booksecludedseclusesecretsecretesequesteredshadeshadowshadowinessshadowyshieldshroudshroudedsleepingslur oversmotheredsombersorceryspirit worldspiritualspiritualityspirituousnessspread overstashstifledsubmergedsuperhumansuperhumanitysuperimposesupernaturalsupernaturalismsupernaturalitysupernaturalnesssupernaturesupernormalsupernormalnesssuperphysicalsuperphysicalnesssuperposesupersensiblesupersensiblenesssupersensualsuppressedsupramundanesupranaturalsupranaturalismsupranaturethe occultthe supernaturalthe supersensiblethe unknowntheosophicaltheosophisttop secrettranscendentaltranscendentalismtransmundaneulteriorunbreatheableunder an eclipseunder coverunder house arrestunder securityunder the surfaceunder wrapsundercoverundergroundunderlyingundisclosableundisclosedundivulgableundivulgedunearthlinessunearthlyunembodiedunexplainableunexplainedunextendedunfathomableunfleshlyunhumanunknownunmanifestedunphysicalunrevealableunrevealedunspokenunsubstantialunsubstantialityunsubstantialnessuntellableuntoldunutterableunutteredunwhisperableunworldlinessunworldlyvaguevarnishveilveiledvirtualweirdwhitewashwitchcraftwitcherywrapped in clouds
Adjective(8 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: supernatural, abstract, abstruse, abstruse, airy.
- Sentence evidence is available for occult, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "occult".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "occult"
Keep "occult" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "occult" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "occult", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "occult" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriescausal agencycausal agentcausechangecharacteristicconcealconcealmentdoctrinehold backhold inknowledgeobscurationovershadowparanormal phenomenapatternpractice
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More specific
14 entriesalchemyarcane loredivinationeclipseesoteric doctrinelatent traitmasknecromancyoccultationsecret textshroudunseen factorveilwitchcraft
Collocations
16 entriesa celestial bodya starastronomical obscurationesoteric traditionsoccult knowledgeoccult powersoccult practicesoccult ritualoccult scienceoccult sciencesoccult symbolsoccult traditionsoccultation eventoccultism movementthe occultthe truth
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
She has occult powers!
Source: tatoeba (2512280)
Tom has studied the occult sciences.
Source: tatoeba (5368119)
Sami read books on Satanism and the occult.
Source: tatoeba (6101299)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "occult"?
Closest matches include supernatural, abstract, abstruse, abstruse, airy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "occult"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.