Synonyms
Noun
- charmer
- conjurer
- conjuror
- enchanter
- mage
- Magian
- magician
- magus
- necromancer
- sorcerer
- voodoo
- voodooist
- witch
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wonderful
Examples of wizard in a Sentence
Noun
He is a wizard at math.
the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature
Adjective
a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet
Recent Examples on the Web
Kathleen Duval, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
This tool is a behind-the-scenes wizard for slicing and dicing keywords into neat clusters tailored by industry.
—Ilan Nass, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The series will see Selena Gomez reprise her role as Alex Russo — the family wizard who plays by her own rules — and David Henrie return as Alex’s brother Justin Russo, a book-smart wizard who was last seen being promoted to headmaster of WizTech.
—Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
Also part of the cast is Janice LeAnn Brown, who will play a powerful young wizard named Billie.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
Among the top 50 individuals honored in public monuments were Confederate leaders including Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general who was the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Emma Watson Being a Disney princess and wizard is a feat only an Aries could tackle.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
The next step is going through an introductory wizard with a quick start guide.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Gomez starred as a teen wizard, living with her siblings Justin (Henrie) and Max (Jake T. Austin) in New York City’s Greenwich Village, while learning how to balance her powers with everyday teenage life.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
Noun
Descendants of Chaco Canyon narrate how wizards corrupted some leaders, so their people fought against the rulers or simply left to establish more egalitarian societies.
—Kathleen Duval, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
This tool is a behind-the-scenes wizard for slicing and dicing keywords into neat clusters tailored by industry.
—Ilan Nass, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The series will see Selena Gomez reprise her role as Alex Russo — the family wizard who plays by her own rules — and David Henrie return as Alex’s brother Justin Russo, a book-smart wizard who was last seen being promoted to headmaster of WizTech.
—Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
Also part of the cast is Janice LeAnn Brown, who will play a powerful young wizard named Billie.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
Among the top 50 individuals honored in public monuments were Confederate leaders including Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general who was the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Emma Watson Being a Disney princess and wizard is a feat only an Aries could tackle.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
The next step is going through an introductory wizard with a quick start guide.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Gomez starred as a teen wizard, living with her siblings Justin (Henrie) and Max (Jake T. Austin) in New York City’s Greenwich Village, while learning how to balance her powers with everyday teenage life.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wizard. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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