warlock

noun

Definition of warlocknext
as in sorcerer

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Recent Examples of warlock The maniac Nugent, essential American, once a hard-rock warlock, now a vaunting Trumpist. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 His warlock power is immense and intense. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 But meanwhile, these witches and warlocks are dedicating this whole night to Satan. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 31 Oct. 2025 That included everything from a sniper-like rogue to a warlock who serves Death itself. — Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warlock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warlock
  1. sorcerer
  2. magician
  3. necromancer
  4. wizard
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  • The sequence featuring Circe, the sorcerer who turns Odysseus’s men into pigs, might be the most disturbing of them all, not so much for what’s shown as for what’s implied, as the men’s body-horror-like transformations occur in tight shots.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • But that apprehension is directed toward monsters, goddesses, sorcerers, and nymphs.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
Definition of sorcerer
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
  • When Lemuel Gulliver is on his travels, a necromancer offers him the chance to summon up any spirit from the dead.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of necromancer
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

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“Warlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warlock. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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