magician

[muh-jish-uhn] / məˈdʒɪʃ ən /

NOUN

person who performs supernatural

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charmer genius virtuoso witch wizard

STRONG

conjurer diabolist diviner enchanter enchantress exorciser exorcist genie illusionist marvel medium necromancer prophet satanist seer shaman siren soothsayer sorcerer spellbinder thaumaturge trickster voodoo warlock

WEAK

feats or tricks archimage fortune-teller medicine person miracle worker theurgist witch doctor

Example Sentences

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The second half deals with Jerry West the deal-making magician.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Melies, a theatrical showman and magician, attended that screening and was inspired to make films of his own.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s hard not to regard Joanna Olczak-Ronikier as a magician, one who brings to life lost worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

He was a magician, a linguist who reinvented and built his own emotional vernacular.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Seems more like a magician to me, pulling words from my heart I never knew I had.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome

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