as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
in Shakespeare's play an enchanter creates a storm at sea that causes his rivals to be cast upon the shores of his magical isle
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Recent Examples of enchanter
Like Lewis Carroll, L. Frank Baum and other great enchanters before him, Miyazaki, now 82, delights in ushering us, alongside his young heroines and heroes, into ravishing storybook worlds that are at once scarily unquantifiable and eerily recognizable.
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Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
It’s been generations since the rise of Dark Lord Morgoth, but armies led by the likes of Morfydd Clark’s Galadriel have been fighting Morgoth and his legions, including bloodthirsty orcs and the powerful enchanter Sauron.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022
When accused, the enchanter or enchantress will likely attempt to label you a hypocrite for supporting vaccine mandates.
—Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 2 Sep. 2021
The tourbillon variations are marked GG727.25.T. Not so incidentally, even the movement identifications have significance: the numerical designation is considered talismanic by the enchanter himself, Michele.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 19 May 2021
There’s an intimacy, an intensity that Reyes curdles throughout with an enchanter’s touch.
—Wired Staff, Wired, 29 Sep. 2020
As president, this sort of brazen disorientation tactic has emerged as one of his most fascinating, if infuriating, abilities as a performer, equal parts agitator and enchanter.
—Jason Parham, Wired, 25 June 2020
Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
It’s been generations since the rise of Dark Lord Morgoth, but armies led by the likes of Morfydd Clark’s Galadriel have been fighting Morgoth and his legions, including bloodthirsty orcs and the powerful enchanter Sauron.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022
When accused, the enchanter or enchantress will likely attempt to label you a hypocrite for supporting vaccine mandates.
—Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 2 Sep. 2021
The tourbillon variations are marked GG727.25.T. Not so incidentally, even the movement identifications have significance: the numerical designation is considered talismanic by the enchanter himself, Michele.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 19 May 2021
There’s an intimacy, an intensity that Reyes curdles throughout with an enchanter’s touch.
—Wired Staff, Wired, 29 Sep. 2020
As president, this sort of brazen disorientation tactic has emerged as one of his most fascinating, if infuriating, abilities as a performer, equal parts agitator and enchanter.
—Jason Parham, Wired, 25 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanter
Noun
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The previous movie, released in 2021, showed how the Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) and his forces attempted to wipe out Earth's champions before the big Mortal Kombat tournament between fighters from different realms.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 July 2025
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Ainsworth will play Link, the young hero who battles the forces of evil from the dark sorcerer Ganon to rescue Princess Zelda and protect the magical kingdom of Hyrule.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Try, try again Speaking of classes, the eight options here tend to fall into the usual archetypes for this kind of action-adventure game: the tank, the mage, the defensive specialist, the dextrous dodger, etc.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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When supernatural events threaten the town of Owl’s Hollow, Charlie, the owner of the local spell shop, and Fitz, a mage business mogul, must put their rivalry aside to save the magical enclave.—
Ashley Poston,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Thank you for your exceedingly gracious evocation of my magician’s silks while brandishing your own.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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The way the number two seed twiddles with his racket with a magician’s sleight of hand is mesmerizing.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Could these wizards find a way to dump Zeke Nnaji’s contract, too?—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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The wizard will check whether your PC meets the requirements which are not, of course, the same as those needed to upgrade to Windows 11.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Byrne, who starred as the witch, has taken leading turns at the Met, Lyric Opera of Chicago and European venues.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Think floating witch hats, faux cobwebs, and over-the-top costumes—all Hallmark-approved, of course.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2025
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“Enchanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchanter. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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