OCCULT Synonyms: 252 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈkəlt

Definition of occult

as in mysterious

being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain the occult ways in which the human mind works

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as in ambiguous

having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning an occult reference in the text that has puzzled scholars ever since

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as in magic

having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers Great Britain's Stonehenge is one of those occult places where people expect something of cosmic significance to happen

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verb

ə-ˈkəlt

as in to obscure

to keep secret or shut off from view occulted their house from prying eyes by planting large trees around it the actor's private life had long been occulted by a contrived public persona

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Recent Examples of occult

Adjective

While series like zombie horror All of Us Are Dead or monster drama Sweet Home have found massive success, there has yet to be an occult K-drama that truly breaks through. — Kayti Burt, Time, 24 Apr. 2026 There, a new school of artists, thinkers and card readers began to see tarot as infused with a deep, occult significance. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025

Verb

In fact, the speedy planet is occulted (hidden) by the sun's disk, but of course, this event is unobservable. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 May 2026 When To See The ‘snow Moon’ Occult Regulus Just a day after the full wolf supermoon, the near-full moon will occult Regulus for about an hour, as seen from the eastern half of North America. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for occult

Recent Examples of Synonyms for occult

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Add the mysterious departure of the younger Belichick and that only adds more to Craig’s plate.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Elizabeth, less inclined to anatomize herself in writing, remains the more mysterious force.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mysterious

Adjective

Then ask the insurer, in writing, about anything the certificate leaves ambiguous.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Though her character’s fate was left ambiguous by the end of the film, it was ultimately revealed in 2023’s Scream VI that Kirby survived an intense stab wound and went on to become an FBI special agent.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambiguous

Adjective

There’s no magic equation for solving the political division in this country.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026
In doing so, the Rays, per team calculations, reduced their magic number to clinch a playoff spot to at least 12, pending later games.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of magic

Verb

Forward vision is excellent because there’s no roof, A-pillars, or much of anything obscuring your view (the only model above the Signature Edition, called the Grand Touring, does include a roof of sorts).

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The glass is reeded and translucent, obscuring the line cooks behind it.

— Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscure

Adjective

The piece, inspired by the 12th-century polymathic mystic Saint Hildegard of Bingen, was skin-tinglingly breathy and slow, with long tones (played by Malone and her accompanist Stephen O’Malley) that rose up and swirled around the room.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Poetry of a Hindu mystic Kashmir gradually became a predominantly Muslim society after the Shah Mir dynasty came to power in the 14th century.

— Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Definition of mystic

Adjective

Words like miraculous, inspirational, incredible, amazing and magical were just some of the adjectives heard at Friday’s event.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Caleb the Conjurer created several magical wins for the Bears, but that late game fortune also rarely carries over into the next season.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of magical

Verb

Torres was then seen on camera concealing the money inside his black jacket before entering an employee restroom, according to the report.

— Ana Maria Soler, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
In practical terms, someone deliberately trying to conceal Claude's involvement could simply rewrite the output substantially.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

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