WIZARDRY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

wizardry

noun

ˈwi-zər-drē

Definition of wizardry

as in sorcery

the power to control natural forces through supernatural means a movie about wizardry and bizarre creatures

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Recent Examples of wizardry With some mathematical wizardry, the researchers described a periodic surface whose elements capture discrete components of polarized wavefronts. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026 Through two-and-a-half seasons, there have been a few thrills and plenty of VFX wizardry, but little innovation in storytelling or relevance. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026 Watch this wizardry in action in our Broccoli and Chicken Sausage Pasta and Tortellini and Garden Vegetable Bake. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman do some of the best work of their careers in the central roles, but this is mostly remembered for Nolan’s technical and screenwriting wizardry, especially a last-act twist that’s unforgettable. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wizardry

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Noun

Now, the sorcery of the dance floor is that this is never happening to only one dancer.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
After graduating, Papadopoulos took classes at Hunter College, bonding with classmates over sword and sorcery movies.

— Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sorcery

Noun

To most people in 1692, though, witchcraft wasn’t superstition.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Together, the duo are developing a folk-horror feature called Living Saints, following two disabled women who are accused of witchcraft in 1500s Scotland.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of witchcraft

Noun

Kelly Clarkson is feuding with a magic and games store in Brooklyn, New York, claiming she was treated rudely after inquiring about a product, according to social media posts shared over the weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
This process included buying a physics-defying piece of furniture that without aid of magic could toggle between both a bed and sofa — something called a futon.

— Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

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