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Thaumaturgist

One who deals in wonders, or believes in them; a wonder worker.

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Narrower term 4

Enchanter 76% connected

One who enchants; a sorcerer or magician; also, one who delights as by an enchantment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Exorciser 76% connected

An exorcist.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Exorcist 76% connected

One who expels evil spirits by conjuration or exorcism.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sorceress 76% connected

A female sorcerer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Occultist 76% connected

An adherent of occultism.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wizard 74% connected

A wise man; a sage.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Wizard 74% connected

A wise man; a sage.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Wizardly 74% connected

Resembling or becoming a wizard; wizardlike; weird.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Wizardly 74% connected

Resembling or becoming a wizard; wizardlike; weird.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Magician 92% connected

One skilled in magic; one who practices the black art; an enchanter; a necromancer; a sorcerer or sorceress; a conjurer.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Necromancer 92% connected

One who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a wizard.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Sorcerer 92% connected

A conjurer; an enchanter; a magician.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Thaumaturge 92% connected

A magician; a wonder worker.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Wizard 92% connected

A wise man; a sage.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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