diviner

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noun

di·​vin·​er də-ˈvī-nər 

1

: a person who practices divination : soothsayer

2

: a person who divines the location of water or minerals

diviner

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comparative of divine entry 1

Synonyms of diviner

Noun

• prophet
• forecaster
• mystic
• oracle
• sibyl
• soothsayer
• seer

Examples of diviner in a Sentence

Noun

Diviners foretold of the event.

somehow the diviner failed to foresee her own misfortunes with the law

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026

While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics. — Essence, 23 Nov. 2025

That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027. — Colin Demarest, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025

Questions like these have been asked of diviners around the world throughout history—and still are today. — Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for diviner

• airliner
• combiner
• designer
• eyeliner
• headliner
• pulvinar
• recliner
• refiner
• diner
• finer
• liner
• miner