magician

noun

1 the person the magician wishes to influence:

sorcerer, sorceress, witch, wizard, warlock, enchanter, enchantress, necromancer, spellcaster, Druid, shaman, witch doctor, magus, alchemist;

in southern Africa sangoma, inyanga;

rare thaumaturge, theurgist.

2 the magician fools his audience with sleight of hand:

conjuror, illusionist, juggler, prestidigitator.

3 informal he is the greatest bowler in modern cricket—a magician:

genius, master, virtuoso, expert, marvel, wizard, maestro;

informal ace, whizz.

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