47 Synonyms & Antonyms For WIZARD

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Definitions wizard [wiz-erd] / ˈwɪz ərd / 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

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What is another word for wizard? The word wizard is most commonly used to refer to someone who can perform magic, but it also has a modern sense meaning someone who is highly skilled. Let’s conjure up some synonyms for both. Words for a magical person In the context of magic, synonyms for wizard include magician, sorcerer, enchanter, and conjurer. Sorcerer and enchanter also have female-specific versions: sorceress and enchantress (which is more commonly used than enchanter). The words sorcerer and sorceress often (though not always) refer to figures who practice so-called black magic—magic used for evil purposes. In fantasy books and movies, these words are often used for evil characters. In contrast, the words wizard and magician usually imply that such figures use their powers for good. If not, you might call them an evil wizard or a dark wizard or an evil magician. The word necromancer is often specifically used to refer to someone who uses magic to raise the dead—or other dark doings. Sometimes, a distinction is made in which the word wizard is used for males and the word witch is used for females, but both wizard and witch can be used regardless of gender. The word warlock typically refers to a male witch. A less common but very cool word for a wizard is thaumaturge. Words for a highly skilled person Calling someone a wizard to indicate that they’re extremely skilled at something suggests that they’re so good that it’s almost like magic. In this way, the word magician can be used to mean the same thing, as can sorcerer and sorceress. This sense of wizard is commonly used in terms that specify what the person is good at, such as math wizard or computer wizard. The word wiz is a shortening of this sense and can be used in the same way (as can the spelling variant whiz). A similar word is ace. When this sense of wizard is used in the context of mental or intellectual wizardry, a close synonym is genius. If the skill level is very high for the person’s age, you could use prodigy. The word virtuoso is especially used of musicians, but can be used in any context. Some people use pop culture-related terms like rockstar and jedi. This sense of wizard is a good word to use to avoid using similar terms that are sometimes considered forms of cultural appropriation, such as ninja and guru. Where does wizard come from? The first records of the word wizard in English come from the 1400s. It comes from the Middle English wisard, from the word wise. The suffix -ard is used in words referring to a person who frequently engages in a specific activity or is known for a specific characteristic (in this case, for their knowledge and wisdom). The suffix -ard is most commonly used in negative words, unlike wizard, such as coward. The suffix itself derives from the Germanic -hard, which literally means “hardy” or “bold” and is the basis of the final element in many Germanic masculine names, such as Bernard and Gerard. What words are related to wizard? As suggested by the previous section, wizard is related to the word wise. Even though a wizard might be wizened, the two words aren’t related. A wizard practices wizardry and may be described as wizardly. The word wiz—as in math wiz—is a shortening of wizard (the word whiz is simply a spelling variant).

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The Pittsburgh second baseman, known as a defensive wizard, hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series against the New York Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the reluctance of her father, the underwater wizard Fujimoto, little Ponyo falls in love with her new friend and gives up her magical powers to become human.

From Barron's

He’d heard about witches who had things they called books of cantos and wizards with books of spells, but nothing about enchanted books.

From Literature

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

In an attempt to save the last dragons, the wizard Bellenmore opened a door between the worlds.

From Literature

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