Synonyms of magicians

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sorcerers
• mages
• wizards
• witches
• conjurers
• warlocks
• enchanters
• necromancers
• magi
• shamans
• charmers
• Magians
• voodooists
• voodoos
• sorceresses
• occultists
• prophets
• diviners
• hags
• seers
• fortune-tellers
• soothsayers
• witch doctors
• enchantresses
• medicine men
• exorcists
• wonder-workers
• theurgists
• prognosticators
• thaumaturges
• hexes
• thaumaturgists
• shamanists
• foreseers
• crystal gazers
• exorcisers
• mediums
• prophesiers

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conjurers
• enchanters
• illusionists
• tricksters
• charmers
• prestidigitators
• enchantresses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of magicians

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

Whether magicians, thieves, or just fed up citizens, somebody has made an entire city’s worth of ALPRs vanish in the night. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026