necromancer

noun

Definition of necromancernext
as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces in ancient times any kind of natural disaster was apt to be regarded as the work of some evil-minded necromancer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necromancer
  1. sorcerer
  2. mage
  3. magician
  4. wizard
  5. witch
Noun
  • The 2017 film from director Nikolaj Arcel introduces audiences to Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor), a troubled teenager plagued by visions of a mysterious tower, a malevolent sorcerer and a lone gunslinger.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Belief in sorcery is widespread, though not everyone who believes sorcerers exist approves of the lynchings.
    Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of sorcerer
Noun
  • Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier?
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
  • This May 24, 2021 mage provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Susan Smith.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of mage
Noun
  • Newcomers of Central Florida: Magic Show luncheon with magician Kevin King performing strolling and sleight-of-hand magic tricks.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Like any good magician, the bartenders at Spellbound will not reveal any of their secrets, which extends to the exact quantity of each ingredient.
    Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of magician
Noun
  • The 38-year-old offensive wizard led the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL during the regular season at 33.2 points per game.
    Vincent Frank, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The software's setup wizard asks about income first and then moves on to credits, deductions, and taxes.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of wizard
Noun
  • The name comes from a badge one of the women have depicting a witch with weapons, though the women say the name isn't important.
    Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Linda Woolverton’s first script was a straight film adaptation; a small part of the mix was the origin story of two witches of Oz, Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of witch
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