spell synonyms

spell

n.

  1. A charm

    abracadabra, talisman, amulet; see charm 2.

  2. A period of time

    term, interval, season; see time 1.

  3. *An illness or a seizure

    stroke, spasm, turn; see fit 1, illness 1.

cast a spell on<strong> <em>or</em> </strong>over

enchant, bewitch, beguile; see charm 1.

under a spell

enchanted, bewitched, unable to resist; see charmed.

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