magicians

noun

plural of magician
1
as in sorcerers
a person skilled in using supernatural forces the magician was able to summon the birds of the air and the beasts of the field with a simple spell

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2
as in conjurers
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment the famous magician's signature trick was pulling a rabbit out of a hat

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Recent Examples of magicians The young magicians hold hands, waiting anxiously as the results are announced. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 For most of history, locksmiths and lockmakers have guarded their secrets as closely as magicians withhold their tricks. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Antoniou developed his craft through years of study with practitioners ranging from tarot readers and psychics to hypnotists, magicians, and psychologists. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 The magicians performed at the White House and burned an American flag as a part of their act, causing controversy. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 Live music abounds in evenings, in bars and lounges, and in the Marina Lounge, where guest performers range from comedians to singers and magicians. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Not to be outdone, math-magicians on Capitol Hill have been busily subtracting workdays. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Initially, the series was set in London, but fortunately, this was abandoned in favor of an imaginary city, Faybridge, where magicians and non-magicians unknowingly coexist. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The comparison also fits because of the modern tech bros’ constant attempts (following Steve Jobs’s lead) to refashion themselves as magicians. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magicians
  1. sorcerers
  2. conjurers
  3. mages
  4. wizards
  5. witches
Noun
  • The film is set at Ironclaw Academy, a school where the animal companions of sorcerers – known as familiars – go through a demanding and frequently messy training regime.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Fore said that the disease was caused by secret attacks from sorcerers.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorcerers
Noun
  • Of all the conjurors of reverie the magic lantern is perhaps the most basic, almost rudimentary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Such ritual specialists have been called root doctors, conjure doctors, conjurers, or Hoodoos.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of conjurers
Noun
  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Wizards, or mages (as the group has commonly referred to Eleven), develop their powers using arcane magic to cast powerful spells.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of mages
Noun
  • This earlier Russell work did not include acid queens, pinball wizards, or teenage-wasteland messiahs.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Produced by Hollywood stunt champs 87North, the hard-hitting wizards that have been redefining fight choreography since John Wick, Violent Night 2, like its predecessor, promises heaps of gory and satisfyingly kinetic fight scenes.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of wizards
Noun
  • A couple of passing witches in distressed fish-nets aww-ed at the sight of the dog begging for the second half of his cone.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, fashions this fall look distinctly witchy, interest in tarot is on the rise, and Etsy witches are a mainstream phenomenon, offering spell-casting services on the online marketplace to summon up perfect weddings, love, or protection.
    — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of witches

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“Magicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magicians. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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