English adjective: wizard | |||
1. | wizard possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers | ||
Samples | Charming incantations. Magic signs that protect against adverse influence. A magical spell. 'tis now the very witching time of night. Wizard wands. Wizardly powers. | ||
Synonyms | charming, magic, magical, sorcerous, witching, wizardly | ||
Similar | supernatural | ||
Antonyms | natural | ||
English noun: wizard | |||
1. | wizard (person) someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field | ||
Synonyms | ace, adept, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expert | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | track star | ||
2. | wizard (person) one who practices magic or sorcery | ||
Synonyms | magician, necromancer, sorcerer, thaumaturge, thaumaturgist | ||
Broader (hypernym) | occultist | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | enchanter, exorciser, exorcist, magus, sorceress, witch doctor | ||
Instance hyponym | Cagliostro, Count Alessandro di Cagliostro, Giuseppe Balsamo | ||