Thesaurus results for NECROMANCER

necromancer

noun

Definition of necromancer

as in sorcerer

a person skilled in using supernatural forces in ancient times any kind of natural disaster was apt to be regarded as the work of some evil-minded necromancer

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Recent Examples of necromancer That’s more than can be said for the sequel, which is just driven by pandering, up to and including bringing back characters who’ve died, usually with the help of necromancer Quan Chi (Damon Herriman). — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026 Who to face this strange, ancient magic but the last of the Grim Lords, the sleeping necromancer Kaiataris? — Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 The islands will also include the opportunity to battle D&D characters such as Klauth, the ancient red dragon and necromancer Valindra Shadowmantle. — Kennedy French, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026 Toby’s central role as the witch Solveig — a necromancer who treats death as something to be welcomed rather than feared — embodies the script’s most provocative ideas. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Jan. 2026 Fans of dark storytelling will find cruel necromancers, derelict mansions and strange alchemies in this page-turning epic. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 Season 2, subtitled Arise from the Shadow, saw Jinwoo further master his necromancer abilities on a mission to save his mother. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025 Amon, a tank-like Forgeknight; and Vex, a Siren who has the ability to spawn minions and drain life from enemies like a necromancer. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025

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Noun

This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026

Definition of sorcerer

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
Or this one, where the mage Nic Cage totes Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Definition of mage

Noun

Every twenty minutes cliff divers, costumed characters, and magicians put on performances and interact with diners.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Now, Musiala is 23 and one of the best young players in the world, an attacking midfielder who’s a magician with the ball at his feet, who also has a knack for finding the back of the net.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026

Definition of magician

Noun

The books about the life of a young wizard were adapted into a movie series that debuted in 2001 with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
After climbing the Azkaban Escape Tower to the top, repel-style, young wizards-in-training, Clark and Emily Friscia, were ready to go home.

— Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Definition of wizard

Noun

Fortunately, Bagley’s cast doesn’t hold back in this slight but fun effort that features witches, zombies and other underground dwellers.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
When Martín is kidnapped by a monster, Cleo ventures into the jungle to rescue him, aided by an elderly witch and a naughty anteater.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 July 2026

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