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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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
The biggest difference between a wizard and a sorcerer is that a wizard develops their magic through study, while a sorcerer’s abilities are innate.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
In it, James Franco portrays Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician who’s transported from Kansas to the Land of Oz — where residents expect a great and powerful wizard to take over as ruler.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Crucially, Margaret Hamilton’s iconic Wicked Witch used her phallic broom to stalk her prey — marking her both deviant and masculine, challenging the wizard through her independence and mobility.
—Time, 21 Nov. 2025
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Noun
One of its most famous scenes is a duel between two wizards, which seems relevant to this episode’s climactic moments.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
The biggest difference between a wizard and a sorcerer is that a wizard develops their magic through study, while a sorcerer’s abilities are innate.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
In it, James Franco portrays Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician who’s transported from Kansas to the Land of Oz — where residents expect a great and powerful wizard to take over as ruler.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Crucially, Margaret Hamilton’s iconic Wicked Witch used her phallic broom to stalk her prey — marking her both deviant and masculine, challenging the wizard through her independence and mobility.
—Time, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wizard. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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