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Synonyms for wizard

Most common

sorcerer magician mage warlock genius master

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Sorcerer — someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices

sorcerer, magician, mage, warlock, conjurer, necromancer, enchanter, magic user, mystic, diviner, charmer, thaumaturgist, thaumaturge

2. Wiz — one who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field

wiz informal, whiz US, whizz UK, genius, master, ace, prodigy, maven US, expert, hot-shot, past master, star, virtuoso, champion, superstar, adept, dab, sensation, proficient

Adjective

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.

    The wizard conjured up a large fireball.

  2. n. 2

    One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.

    He was a financial wizard, capable of predicting the movements of the stock markets.

  3. adj. 1

    Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).

Forms

Plural
wizards → sorcerers, magicians, mages, witches…

Example sentences

  • witch If you're really a witch, where's your broomstick?
  • magician Do you really believe that this guy is a magician?
  • sorcerer What's the difference between a wizard and a sorcerer?
  • mage In the distance can be seen a mage clothed entirely in black.
  • master It is difficult for foreigners to master Japanese.
  • genius No one recognized Tom's genius while he was alive.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
wizardrising
witchrising
magicianrising
sorcererrising
magerising
mastersteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
ace1, dab1, wiz1
4 letters
star1, mage, whiz1
5 letters
magic2, witch1, adept2, maven2, whizz
6 letters
master2, expert2, genius2, mystic2
7 letters
magical3, prodigy3, warlock2, charmer2, diviner
8 letters
champion3, charming2, immortal3, magician3, sorcerer3, virtuoso4, witching2, conjurer3, wizardly
9 letters
assistant3, sensation3, superstar3, enchanter3, sorcerous
10 letters
proficient3
11 letters
necromancer4, thaumaturge
13 letters
thaumaturgist

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (magic2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
magicienne