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adjective

Definition of wizardnext
chiefly British
as in excellent
of the very best kind a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet

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wizard

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noun

ˈwi-zərd How to pronounce wizard (audio)
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as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature

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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a wizard at fixing cars

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as in genius
a very smart person a wizard who never studied for tests

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Recent Examples of wizard
Noun
Ever since, witches, wizards, and dragons have bored me silly. — Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 California’s tech wizards were busy helping lead the world into the Information Age, notably the fledgling commercial promise of the Internet. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026 Newcomer Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry Potter, the 11-year old wizard previously brought to life by Daniel Radcliffe. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Harry must find the courage to prove himself against the darkest wizard of all. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wizard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizard
  1. excellent
  2. sorcerer
  3. expert
  4. genius
  5. wonderful
  6. mage
  7. master
  8. wiz
Adjective
  • There’s an excellent Anantara Spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center onsite, but the highlight of the property is its 60-foot-long oceanfront infinity pool, which overlooks the entire expanse of Stone Town beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Mikey Madison is excellent as a whistleblower driven by love, not spite.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • After one season of sorcerer play calling, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak took the Raiders’ head coaching job.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The sorcerers, it was thought, targeted their victims by stealing bits of their hair, clothes, nails, or feces, and wrapping them in a bundle with leaves.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorcerer
Noun
  • Some experts point to worsening public health since the 2008 financial crisis, citing factors such as growing obesity, long hospital waiting times, the cost-of-living crisis and other social causes.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The weekly newsletter offers readers savings tips, expert answers to your questions and weekly challenges to help boost savings.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • Guadagnino speaks in calligraphy; adjectives almost certainly accompany a proper name — the extraordinary, the wonderful, the genius.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • No sooner than the broadcast of the Braves’ Wild Card Series game began Tuesday, showing pockets of empty seats at Truist Park, the social-media geniuses blessed us with their bouquets of wisdom.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of genius
Adjective
  • There is a wonderful museum in the park that interactively showcases the landscape and cultural history of the Chacabuco Valley as well as this part of the region's ecological loss and path to recovery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Howell and Sloyan are quite wonderful in these moments, and Howell is exceptional throughout.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Noun
  • Months earlier, Andy accidentally entered a magical portal, became a mage and saved the realm, but no one at home believed him.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of mage
Noun
  • Zhang plays optimistic puzzle master Florence, and Sula is Conrad’s estranged daughter and criminal psychologist Astrid.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ted was accepted into a master’s program in data science at Columbia, but her own acceptance was at UC Berkeley.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • Whether the Polish robotics wiz is following in the self-serving footsteps of Sam Altman remains to be seen.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Academy Award-winning actor sent out invitations to fete the polarizing tech wiz, who many in the filmmaking community worry could put them out of work with his artificial intelligence products.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizard. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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