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as in witch
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers
when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress
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as in siren
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses
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as in goddess
a lovely woman
an enchantress of the silver screen whose legend has only grown over the years
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Recent Examples of enchantress
She is typically depicted as a powerful enchantress and a key antagonist in the stories surrounding King Arthur and his knights.
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Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024
And while their visual imagery is usually masculine — loincloth and all — there are plenty of female oni, some of whom are enchantresses born out of feelings of jealousy, vengeance and shame.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
Meanwhile, Pearcy’s beautiful projections conjure everything from a medieval castle to creeping vines in a spooky forest inhabited by the fairy enchantress Morgan le Fay.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 7 June 2023
The dishware pyramid is topped by a twirly candle-holder meant to put you in mind of Kevin Lima’s snappy design for Lumière, the movie’s chief of the household staff who has been transformed into a lively candelabrum by a cruel enchantress.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
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Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024
And while their visual imagery is usually masculine — loincloth and all — there are plenty of female oni, some of whom are enchantresses born out of feelings of jealousy, vengeance and shame.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
Meanwhile, Pearcy’s beautiful projections conjure everything from a medieval castle to creeping vines in a spooky forest inhabited by the fairy enchantress Morgan le Fay.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 7 June 2023
The dishware pyramid is topped by a twirly candle-holder meant to put you in mind of Kevin Lima’s snappy design for Lumière, the movie’s chief of the household staff who has been transformed into a lively candelabrum by a cruel enchantress.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantress
Noun
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The ancient Greek epic illustrates a true hero’s journey as the titular figure faces Polyphemus the Cyclops, Sirens, the nymph Calypso and the witch goddess Circe in the treacherous oceans that separate him from his island home and wife Penelope.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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Veronika was accused by her father-in-law of being a witch, but sought sanctuary in a Carthusian monastery, aided by the monk Prior Arnold.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Within minutes the night air was filled with the sound of fire sirens.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The trooper activated their emergency lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Greek divinity Nemesis, rarely depicted in art, has no place in the Olympian pantheon of a dozen gods and goddesses.—
Rachel Hadas,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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Nye took the runway in a navy blue bomber jacket patterned with Greek gods and goddesses as well as a pair of black shorts that hit above the knee.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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For both, the conflict is structured around the opposition between angelic character and sorceress/witch archetype.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the production, Williams plays the sorceress Viola Van Horn.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
23 Nov. 2024
Noun
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
Noun
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To take that sort of Silver Age feel, that sort of science-fiction approach to it with gadgets, Lex [Luthor] is really a sort of sorcerer in a way.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
20 Dec. 2024
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Many attacks go unreported, as the belief in witchcraft and the desire to punish sorcerers are widespread.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
24 Nov. 2024
Noun
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As far as citrus fruits go, the bulbous beauties may be the most unsung.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appétit,
8 Feb. 2025
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Events like this not only give Black beauty professionals and creatives their more than deserved flowers but, also push the industry toward long-overdue progress.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Customers who purchased the cookies can return them to place of purchase for a full refund.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Many memories were made baking cookies with family and decorating for holidays.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Enchantress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantress. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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