Synonyms of wizard
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Noun
He is a wizard at math.
the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature
Adjective
a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
In this entry, the third of the series, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his chums at a children’s finishing school for magicians called Hogwarts must work together to protect Harry from a killer named Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), who intends to kill the young wizard.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Let the wizard do wizard things.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, an unmarried man of the same age is simply called a bachelor, or, in gaming circles, a wizard.
—David Sedaris, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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While appearing on the Today show on Friday, April 17, to promote his role in Broadway's Giant, the 80-year-old actor spoke about becoming the beloved wizard in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
In this entry, the third of the series, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his chums at a children’s finishing school for magicians called Hogwarts must work together to protect Harry from a killer named Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), who intends to kill the young wizard.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Let the wizard do wizard things.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, an unmarried man of the same age is simply called a bachelor, or, in gaming circles, a wizard.
—David Sedaris, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wizard. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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