conjurer

noun

ˈkän-jər-ər How to pronounce conjurer (audio)
variants or conjuror
Definition of conjurernext
1
as in magician
a person skilled in using supernatural forces in the book the conjurer battles a barbarian swordsman

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2
as in illusionist
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment a conjurer in Las Vegas who must make audiences believe in the impossible eight shows a week

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Recent Examples of conjurer Supporting the lead characters is Annie (Mosaku), Smoke’s true love and the town’s trusted spiritual healer and Hoodoo conjurer. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025 Just as a conjurer saws a lady in half, the movie keeps dividing its characters and relationships. — Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 Annie is the community’s spiritual leader, a Hoodoo conjurer, herbalist and healer. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 There was a collective inhale as Kyle Abraham—founder, Artistic Director, conjurer—took the stage for a solo that reminded us why his company carries his name. — Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conjurer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjurer
  1. magician
  2. sorcerer
  3. mage
  4. wizard
  5. witch
Noun
  • Every twenty minutes cliff divers, costumed characters, and magicians put on performances and interact with diners.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Now, Musiala is 23 and one of the best young players in the world, an attacking midfielder who’s a magician with the ball at his feet, who also has a knack for finding the back of the net.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of magician
Noun
  • This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of sorcerer
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
  • Or this one, where the mage Nic Cage totes Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
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  • The books about the life of a young wizard were adapted into a movie series that debuted in 2001 with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • After climbing the Azkaban Escape Tower to the top, repel-style, young wizards-in-training, Clark and Emily Friscia, were ready to go home.
    — Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of wizard
Noun
  • Fortunately, Bagley’s cast doesn’t hold back in this slight but fun effort that features witches, zombies and other underground dwellers.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • When Martín is kidnapped by a monster, Cleo ventures into the jungle to rescue him, aided by an elderly witch and a naughty anteater.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 July 2026
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