wizards

NOUN

person who can perform magic

Synonyms

STRONG

astrologer clairvoyant conjurer diviner enchanter fortuneteller hypnotist magician magus medium necromancer occultist palmist seer shaman soothsayer sorcerer thaumaturge warlock witch

WEAK

augurer

Antonyms

WEAK

amateur rookie

NOUN

person who is highly skilled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

genius shark whiz

STRONG

ace adept artist authority crackerjack expert pro prodigy professional star virtuoso wiz

WEAK

hot shot proficient whiz kid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

imbecile

STRONG

amateur apprentice greenhorn ignoramus rookie

Example Sentences

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Brundage joined a team of internet wizards at some of the largest tech companies and helped them—along with the U.S. government—take Kimwolf down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

No, that doesn’t mean the wizards in robes are doing magic.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

The four men left for Russia through a Kenyan recruitment agency, Global Face Human Resources, which boasts on its website: "Let our HR wizards connect you to exciting opportunities".

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

No stranger to the world of wizards, he previously appeared in the 2004 film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

And with that, the two wizards stepped one after the other into the bright green fire and vanished.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling