wizards

NOUN

person who can perform magic

Synonyms

STRONG

astrologer clairvoyant conjurer diviner enchanter fortuneteller hypnotist magician magus medium necromancer occultist palmist seer shaman soothsayer sorcerer thaumaturge warlock witch

WEAK

augurer

Antonyms

WEAK

amateur rookie

NOUN

person who is highly skilled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

genius shark whiz

STRONG

ace adept artist authority crackerjack expert pro prodigy professional star virtuoso wiz

WEAK

hot shot proficient whiz kid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

imbecile

STRONG

amateur apprentice greenhorn ignoramus rookie

Example Sentences

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When a DDoS attack happened, the Big Pipes wizards usually knew how the attack was being carried out and the software behind it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

No, that doesn’t mean the wizards in robes are doing magic.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

The four men left for Russia through a Kenyan recruitment agency, Global Face Human Resources, which boasts on its website: "Let our HR wizards connect you to exciting opportunities".

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

That’s where the VFX wizards of Wētā FX in New Zealand came in.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

One of the wizards spots Alex and me.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas