Supernatural — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rəl/ su·per·nat·u·ral

Meaning & Definition of Supernatural

Supernatural (adjective)

  1. of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially, of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil
  2. departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to transcend the laws of nature
  3. attributed to an invisible agent (such as a ghost or spirit)

Supernatural (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe

    "believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings"

    similar: metaphysical, otherworldly, paranormal, preternatural, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly
    related: mystic, mystical, occult, psychic, spiritistic, spiritualistic, extrasensory, supersensible, supersensory, celestial, divine, ethereal, heavenly, numinous, spiritual, unworldly
    opposite: natural
    near: earthly, mundane

  2. being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature

    "he seems to read books with supernatural speed"

    similar: magical, miraculous, phenomenal, preternatural, superhuman, supernormal, transcendent, transcendental, uncanny, unearthly
    related: bizarre, curious, eerie, far-out, funny, grotesque, kinky, outlandish, out-of-the-way, outrageous, outré, peculiar, quaint, queer, queerish, quirky, remarkable, screwy, strange, wacky, way-out, weird, wild, baffling, bewildering, confounding, mystifying, perplexing, puzzling, shocking, aberrant, atypical, fantastic, flaky, freak, freakish, idiosyncratic, marvelous, prodigious, rare, singular, uncommon, unique, unnatural, unusual, unwonted, unconventional, uncustomary, unorthodox, conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, prominent, salient, striking
    near: average, commonplace, everyday, garden, ordinary, prosaic, routine, run-of-the-mill, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, workaday, expected, familiar, predictable, common, customary, frequent, habitual, regular, wonted

  3. of, relating to, or being God

    "believed he had a supernatural calling to join the ministry"

    similar: blessed, divine, godlike, godly, heavenly, holy, sacred
    related: eternal, everlasting, immortal, all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent, omniscient, supreme
    near: human, mortal, natural

Supernatural (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in spirit, demon

    similar: angel, demigod, demon, devil, spirit, deity, divinity, god

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Supernatural

The most common words with a similar meaning to Supernatural:

metaphysical, otherworldly, paranormal, preternatural, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly, magical, miraculous, phenomenal, superhuman, supernormal, uncanny, blessed, divine, godlike, godly, heavenly, holy, sacred, angel, demigod, demon, devil, spirit, deity, divinity, god

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Supernatural

Words with the opposite meaning of Supernatural:

natural

Related Words for Supernatural

mystic, mystical, occult, psychic, spiritistic, spiritualistic, extrasensory, supersensible, supersensory, celestial, ethereal, numinous, spiritual, unworldly, bizarre, curious, eerie, far-out, funny, grotesque, kinky, outlandish, out-of-the-way, outrageous, outré, peculiar, quaint, queer, queerish, quirky

Near Antonyms of Supernatural

earthly, mundane, average, commonplace, everyday, garden, ordinary, prosaic, routine, run-of-the-mill, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, workaday, expected, familiar, predictable, common, customary, frequent, habitual, regular, wonted, human, mortal

Word Forms of Supernatural

Derived words: supernatural (noun), supernaturally (adverb), supernaturalness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Supernatural

Middle English, from Medieval Latin supernaturalis, from Latin super- + natura nature

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Supernatural

the supernatural

Frequently Asked Questions about Supernatural

What does "Supernatural" mean?

"Supernatural" means of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially, of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially, of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Supernatural"?

Other words for "Supernatural" include metaphysical, otherworldly, paranormal, preternatural, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly and magical. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Supernatural" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Supernatural"?

There are 106 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Supernatural". Common alternatives include metaphysical, otherworldly, paranormal, preternatural, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly, magical, miraculous and phenomenal.

What is the opposite of "Supernatural"?

Antonyms of "Supernatural" include natural. Near antonyms include earthly, mundane, average and commonplace.

How do you use "Supernatural" in a sentence?

Examples of "Supernatural" in a sentence: "believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings"; "he seems to read books with supernatural speed"; "believed he had a supernatural calling to join the ministry".

Is "Supernatural" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Supernatural" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Supernatural"?

"Supernatural" is pronounced /ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rəl/ and divided into syllables as su·per·nat·u·ral.

What is the origin of the word "Supernatural"?

"Supernatural" comes from Middle English, from Medieval Latin supernaturalis, from Latin super- + natura nature. First known use: 15th century.