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illusionist

[ih-loo-zhuh-nist] / ɪˈlu ʒə nɪst /
NOUN
magician
Synonyms
STRONGEST
charmer genius virtuoso witch wizard
STRONG
conjurer diabolist diviner enchanter enchantress exorciser exorcist genie marvel medium necromancer prophet satanist seer shaman siren soothsayer sorcerer spellbinder thaumaturge trickster voodoo warlock
WEAK
feats or tricks archimage fortune-teller medicine person miracle worker theurgist witch doctor

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Jareth is an illusionist as beguiling and seductive as he is sinister, caressing bubbles and gravity-defiant glass spheres with liquid grace.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

The third installment of the illusionist franchise has now brought in a cumulative $36.8 million in the U.S. and Canada and a total of $109.4 million globally across its two weekends.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

Fraser - who had become a fan of well-known hypnotist and illusionist Derren Brown - said his only wish was to be a hypnotist.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

"Houdini", named after the famous illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini, is produced by Danny L Harle and Tame Impala's Kevin Parker.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2023

Remaining for the moment only two women sitting at a table, rather than a fortune-teller and an illusionist, an opportunity they are not frequently presented with.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern