magicians

noun

plural of magician
1
as in sorcerers
a person skilled in using supernatural forces the magician was able to summon the birds of the air and the beasts of the field with a simple spell

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2
as in conjurers
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment the famous magician's signature trick was pulling a rabbit out of a hat

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Recent Examples of magicians Antoniou developed his craft through years of study with practitioners ranging from tarot readers and psychics to hypnotists, magicians, and psychologists. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 The magicians performed at the White House and burned an American flag as a part of their act, causing controversy. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 Live music abounds in evenings, in bars and lounges, and in the Marina Lounge, where guest performers range from comedians to singers and magicians. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Not to be outdone, math-magicians on Capitol Hill have been busily subtracting workdays. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Initially, the series was set in London, but fortunately, this was abandoned in favor of an imaginary city, Faybridge, where magicians and non-magicians unknowingly coexist. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The comparison also fits because of the modern tech bros’ constant attempts (following Steve Jobs’s lead) to refashion themselves as magicians. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 Whether magicians, thieves, or just fed up citizens, somebody has made an entire city’s worth of ALPRs vanish in the night. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026 The celebrated musicians, the eclectic writers, the artist troupes, the lumberjacks, the magicians. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magicians
  1. sorcerers
  2. conjurers
  3. mages
  4. wizards
  5. witches
Noun
  • The Fore said that the disease was caused by secret attacks from sorcerers.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Definition of sorcerers
Noun
  • Such ritual specialists have been called root doctors, conjure doctors, conjurers, or Hoodoos.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Their conjurers, who refuse to accept the rules of the real world, can also be great fun to read about.
    — Erin Somers, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Definition of conjurers
Noun
  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Wizards, or mages (as the group has commonly referred to Eleven), develop their powers using arcane magic to cast powerful spells.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of mages
Noun
  • While Star Wars might be known for laser swords and space wizards, it's always been about weird little dudes doing even weirder things.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ever since, witches, wizards, and dragons have bored me silly.
    — Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wizards
Noun
  • Years ago, William had plotted to pollute the the ley lines — the source of all witches and warlocks’ magical powers — which was foiled by a Mary, Graves and their coven sister Tamora (Keegan Connor Tracy).
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Snoopy and Woodstock line the outside of the bowl in costumes like cowboys, mummies, bandits, and witches.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of witches

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“Magicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magicians. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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