as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
an ancient tale of a mage who made lush gardens grow in the desert
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mage
Yennefer is now spearheading a new alliance of mages and elves operating out of The Lodge.
—
Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Separated from his lover, Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and his adoptive daughter, Ciri (Freya Allan), Geralt has been severely injured by the evil mage Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Welcome to lady knight fall with this romantasy about the bloody, magical bonds between a mage and his knight.
—Natalie Zutter
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Since the very first edition of Shadowrun, using magic causes fatigue to a mage, called Drain, an important part of balancing magic in my mind.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mage
Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Separated from his lover, Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and his adoptive daughter, Ciri (Freya Allan), Geralt has been severely injured by the evil mage Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Welcome to lady knight fall with this romantasy about the bloody, magical bonds between a mage and his knight.
—Natalie Zutter
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Since the very first edition of Shadowrun, using magic causes fatigue to a mage, called Drain, an important part of balancing magic in my mind.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mage
Noun
-
The land of sorcerers, dragons and savagery played out across eight gripping series, drawing millions of viewers into the fictional worlds of Westeros, Essos, and beyond.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
-
The women in the corps are swans because of a spell cast on them by a sorcerer named von Rothbart.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
It’s taken 40 iterations to get the formula just right (hence WD-40), but like a magician, the company behind this miracle product won’t reveal its secrets and tell the world exactly what’s in WD-40.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The hypercompetitive magician Borden is locked in mortal combat with his nemesis, Angier (Hugh Jackman), and what remains fascinating about The Prestige is how devoted its cast and director are to depicting this rivalry between two utterly charmless protagonists.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
In this movie, Sophie meets a powerful wizard named Howl, who lives in a magical moving castle.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Radcliffe played the titular wizard Harry Potter in the beloved franchise, while Felton portrayed Potter's nemesis Draco Malfoy.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Graham is best known for her role as the powerful witch Bonnie Bennett on the CW's popular supernatural teen series The Vampire Diaries.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
-
If witches have fall, then fairies have spring.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mage. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
