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- pronunciation:
kuhlt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural.
She had an interest in the existence of ghosts, the power of witchcraft, and other occult matters.- synonyms:
- mystic, otherworldly, spiritual, supernatural
- similar words:
- metaphysical, mystical, preternatural, psychic, transcendental, unearthly
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| definition 2: |
beyond the realm of human knowledge and understanding; mysterious or inscrutable.
- synonyms:
- inscrutable, mysterious, mystical, preternatural
- similar words:
- abstruse, cryptic, inexplicable, mystic, otherworldly, paranormal, supernatural, unearthly, unfathomable
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| definition 3: |
known or available only to the initiated; secret.
- synonyms:
- arcane, cabalistic
- similar words:
- cryptic, esoteric, hermetic, mystic, obscure, secret
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| definition 4: |
hidden or concealed from view.
- synonyms:
- concealed, hidden
- similar words:
- blind, obscured, recondite
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| related words: |
arcane, enigmatic, secret, spiritual, supernatural, unearthly, weird |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
occult studies or practices (usu. prec. by "the").
- synonyms:
- cabalism
- similar words:
- black magic, magic, mystery, mysticism, sorcery, witchcraft
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| definition 2: |
the supernatural, its phenomena, agencies, or powers (usu. prec. by "the").
- synonyms:
- supernatural
- similar words:
- cabala, magic, mystery, sorcery, witchcraft
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
occults, occulting, occulted |
| definition 1: |
to conceal or block from view.
- synonyms:
- cloak, conceal, cover, mantle, mask, obscure, shroud, veil
- similar words:
- bedim, cloud, curtain, darken
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| definition 2: |
to conceal by passing in front of, as one celestial body may conceal another.
- synonyms:
- eclipse
- similar words:
- becloud, block, cloud, conceal, overshadow, shade, shadow
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| derivations: |
occultly (adv.), occultness (n.) |
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