MYSTIC: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MYSTIC?

Need another word that means the same as “mystic”? Find 41 synonyms and 30 related words for “mystic” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Mystic” are: religious mystic, seer, oracle, prophet, prophetess, soothsayer, sibyl, augur, diviner, prognosticator, clairvoyant, psychic, crystal gazer, mystical, mysterious, occult, orphic, secret, spiritual, religious, transcendental, transcendent, paranormal, supernatural, preternatural, metaphysical, ineffable, cryptic, concealed, hidden, abstruse, arcane, esoteric, recondite, inscrutable, inexplicable, unfathomable, enigmatic, cabbalistic, obscure, unrevealed

Mystic as a Noun

Definitions of "Mystic" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mystic” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension.
• A person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or who believes in the spiritual apprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect.

Synonyms of "Mystic" as a noun (13 Words)

augur	(in ancient Rome) a religious official who observed natural signs, especially the behaviour of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action.
clairvoyant	Someone who has the power of clairvoyance. She has had a message from a clairvoyant that her son is alive and well.
crystal gazer	A crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices.
diviner	Someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers.
oracle	A response or message given by an oracle especially an ambiguous one. He reigned supreme as the Colonial Office s oracle on Africa.
prognosticator	Someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge. There are many prognosticators predicting the worst.
prophet	In Jewish use one of the three canonical divisions of the Hebrew Bible distinguished from the Law and the Hagiographa and comprising the books of Joshua Judges Samuel Kings Jeremiah Ezekiel Isaiah and the twelve minor prophets. He is repeatedly hailed as a prophet of modernism.
prophetess	A female prophet.
psychic	A person considered or claiming to have psychic powers a medium. Pier end palmists and fake psychics.
religious mystic	A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience.
seer	A person who sees something specified. A seer of the future.
sibyl	(ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet.
soothsayer	Someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge.

Usage Examples of "Mystic" as a noun

• The poetry of the 16th-century Spanish mystic, St John of the Cross.

Mystic as an Adjective

Definitions of "Mystic" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mystic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Relating to or resembling mysticism.
• Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding.
• Relating to or characteristic of mysticism.

Synonyms of "Mystic" as an adjective (28 Words)

abstruse	Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge. An abstruse philosophical inquiry.
arcane	Requiring secret or mysterious knowledge. Arcane procedures for electing people.
cabbalistic	Relating to or associated with mystical interpretation or esoteric doctrine.
concealed	Hidden on any grounds for any motive. A concealed weapon.
cryptic	Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure. A cryptic note.
enigmatic	Resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought. I didn t grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later.
esoteric	Confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle. Esoteric philosophical debates.
hidden	Designed to elude detection. A hidden cave.
ineffable	Not to be uttered. The ineffable name of the Deity.
inexplicable	Incapable of being explained or accounted for. Left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons.
inscrutable	Of an obscure nature- Rachel. Guy looked blankly inscrutable.
metaphysical	Of or characteristic of the metaphysical poets. An empiricist rather than a metaphysical view of law.
mysterious	Of an obscure nature. A dark mysterious windowless building.
mystical	Concerned with the soul or the spirit, rather than with material things. The mystical city of Kathmandu.
obscure	Not important or well known. An obscure turn of phrase.
occult	(of blood) abnormally present, e.g. in faeces, but detectable only chemically or microscopically. Occult lore.
orphic	Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding.
paranormal	Not in accordance with scientific laws. What seemed to be paranormal manifestations.
preternatural	Beyond what is normal or natural. Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel.
recondite	Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge. Some recondite problem in historiography.
religious	Treated or regarded with a devotion and scrupulousness appropriate to worship. She has strong religious convictions.
secret	Given in confidence or in secret. A secret formula.
spiritual	Having a relationship based on a profound level of mental or emotional communion. Spiritual values.
supernatural	(of a manifestation or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature. A woman of supernatural beauty.
transcendent	(in scholastic philosophy) higher than or not included in any of Aristotle’s ten categories. The notion of any transcendent reality beyond thought.
transcendental	(of a number, e.g. e or π) real but not a root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients. The transcendental importance of each person s soul.
unfathomable	(of water or a natural feature) impossible to measure the extent of. Her grey eyes were dark with some unfathomable emotion.
unrevealed	Not revealed; secret. Some feelings can run so deep that they are better left unrevealed.

Usage Examples of "Mystic" as an adjective

• Mystical intuition.
• Mystical theories about the securities market.
• Mystical religion.
• The mystical style of Blake.

Associations of "Mystic" (30 Words)

amulet	A trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease.
bewitchment	A magical spell.
charmed	(of a person’s life or a period of this) unusually lucky or happy as though protected by magic. I felt that I had a charmed life.
conjure	Make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere. They hoped to conjure up the spirit of their dead friend.
coven	A secret or close-knit group of associates. Covens of militants within the party.
disbelieve	Reject as false; refuse to accept. He seemed to disbelieve her.
goddess	A woman who is greatly admired, especially for her beauty. He had an affair with a screen goddess.
hopefully	It is hoped. He rode on hopefully.
magic	An illusory feat considered magical by naive observers. Magic signs that protect against adverse influence.
magical	Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers. A magical spell.
magician	A person with exceptional skill in a particular area. He was the magician of the fan belt.
miraculous	Being or having the character of a miracle. A miraculous cure.
miraculously	In a miraculous manner. The two drivers miraculously escaped with only minor injuries.
myth	A fictitious or imaginary person or thing. The heroes of Greek myth.
necromancer	One who practices magic or sorcery. Dr Faustus a necromancer of the 16th century.
necromancy	The supposed practice of communicating with the dead, especially in order to predict the future. Alchemy necromancy and other magic practices.
occult	(of a disease or process) not accompanied by readily discernible signs or symptoms. Occult blood in the stool.
providential	Peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention. A providential visitation.
religion	The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. Consumerism is the new religion.
seance	A meeting at which people attempt to make contact with the dead, especially through the agency of a medium. The seance was held in the medium s parlor.
shaman	In societies practicing shamanism one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds practices sorcery for healing or divination.
sleight	The use of dexterity or cunning, especially so as to deceive. Except by sleight of logic the two positions cannot be harmonized.
sorcerer	A person who claims or is believed to have magic powers; a wizard.
sorcery	The use of magic, especially black magic.
spell	Orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of. She spelled her husband at the wheel.
supernatural	Manifestations or events considered to be of supernatural origin such as ghosts. She doesn t believe in the supernatural.
talisman	A person regarded as representing and inspiring a particular group. Those rings so fresh and gleaming were their talismans.
witch	A woman who is bewitchingly attractive. He can marry the old witch for all I care.
witchcraft	Bewitching or fascinating attraction or charm. Children and goods were believed to be vulnerable to the witchcraft of jealous neighbours.
wizard	(in legends and fairy tales) a man who has magical powers. A financial wizard.