sorcerer

noun

ˈsȯr-sə-rər How to pronounce sorcerer (audio)
Definition of sorcerernext
as in mage
a person skilled in using supernatural forces a sorcerer who used his power for evil ends

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Recent Examples of sorcerer Except this time around, the Michigan witch house sorcerers might actually claim the limelight. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 21 May 2026 In the first Mortal Kombat film, Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) seeks to eliminate Earth's champions ahead of the ultimate tournament between realms. — Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Indeed, the sequel to the fan-favorite 1998 film, in which Bullock and Kidman play sister sorcerers, will hit theaters this September. — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026 Many people who did not understand him wanted to kill him as a sorcerer. — Literary Hub, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sorcerer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorcerer
  1. mage
  2. magician
  3. wizard
  4. witch
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
  • The bad blood just increases from there and gets exceedingly personal as each magician tries to outdo the other in an electrifying, gripping duel that tears apart both their lives.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • The magician is already a legend, but another World Cup title would put him on another level entirely.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of magician
Noun
  • One of the best psych-folk albums of 2026 was made by a beekeeper and a part-time wizard.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • He was nominated for both an Emmy and a second Golden Globe for playing the titular Arthurian wizard in the 1998 miniseries Merlin.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of wizard
Noun
  • Images of shape-shifting witches and cursed doors blur the lines between reality and the twins’ childlike imagination.
    — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
  • In one episode, a familiar face is turned into a 60-foot witch.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of witch

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