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adjective

Definition of wizardnext
chiefly British
as in excellent
of the very best kind a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet

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wizard

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noun

ˈwi-zərd How to pronounce wizard (audio)
1
as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature

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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a wizard at fixing cars

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3
as in genius
a very smart person a wizard who never studied for tests

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Recent Examples of wizard
Noun
This means the team members don’t need to be tech wizards to build custom reference material. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 In the original series, Stone played a mortal, and Gomez was cast as a wizard-in-training. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Players can also customize a walking castle and investigate a mystery involving missing wizards. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This sequel series to Wizards of Waverly Place follows Justin Russo’s family of young wizards. — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wizard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizard
  1. excellent
  2. sorcerer
  3. expert
  4. genius
  5. wonderful
  6. mage
  7. master
  8. wiz
Adjective
  • Alas, this excellent advice goes into one of Joe’s ears and out the other.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Owls are predators whose eyes are positioned on the front of their heads, giving them excellent depth perception.
    — Abigail Witmer, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • After one season of sorcerer play calling, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak took the Raiders’ head coaching job.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The sorcerers, it was thought, targeted their victims by stealing bits of their hair, clothes, nails, or feces, and wrapping them in a bundle with leaves.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorcerer
Noun
  • These experts assign ratings after analyzing a company's financials and ability to consistently pay dividends while also seeking capital appreciation.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Leading the way in court There are dozens of cases across the country surrounding the legal status of prediction sites, and experts believe the matter will eventually be decided by the Supreme Court.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • The Musk Myth How Hollywood burnished the entrepreneur’s image as a benevolent genius.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Like Musk, Jobs was seen as a genius founder whose persona was woven into his company’s DNA.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of genius
Adjective
  • The coast on this part of Tuscany is a little wild, but wonderful for swimming, and guests have access to the boat for excursions to nearby islands and morning swims off secret coves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Gloria lived a full, wonderful life filled with friends and great conversations and worthy causes.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Noun
  • Months earlier, Andy accidentally entered a magical portal, became a mage and saved the realm, but no one at home believed him.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of mage
Noun
  • Braking performance comes courtesy of Gale Speed calipers, a Kustom Tech master cylinder, and custom in-house caliper brackets.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Illusion Of 'Clean' Data Over the past decade, companies have poured enormous effort into data quality, governance frameworks, master data initiatives and cloud migrations.
    — Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • The Academy Award-winning actor sent out invitations to fete the polarizing tech wiz, who many in the filmmaking community worry could put them out of work with his artificial intelligence products.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The cinematography comes courtesy of Lithuanian camera wiz Vytautas Katkus.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizard. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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