Entry Word: magician

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a person skilled in using supernatural forces <the magician was able to turn birds purple with a simple spell>

Synonyms charmer, conjurer (or conjuror), enchanter, necromancer, sorcerer, voodoo, witch, wizard

Related Words enchantress, hag, hex, sorceress, warlock; medicine man; foreseer, fortune-teller, prognosticator, prophesier, prophet, soothsayer; medium; exorcist

2 one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment <the famous magician's best trick was always pulling a rabbit out of a hat>

Synonyms conjurer (or conjuror), prestidigitator, trickster

Related Words charmer, enchanter, enchantress