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- [wiz-erd]
- /ˈwɪz ərd/
- /ˈwɪz.əd/
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- [wiz-erd]
- /ˈwɪz ərd/
Definitions of wizard word
- noun wizard a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer. 1
- noun wizard a conjurer or juggler. 1
- noun wizard Also, whiz, wiz, [wiz] /wɪz/ (Show IPA). a person of amazing skill or accomplishment: a wizard at chemistry. 1
- noun wizard Computers. a software feature that guides users through complex procedures with step-by-step instructions, often presented in dialog boxes. 1
- adjective wizard of or relating to a wizard. 1
- adjective wizard magic. 1
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Origin of wizard
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, wizard is from the late Middle English word wisard. See wise1, -ard
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Parts of speech for Wizard
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wizard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
wizard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wizard
noun wizard
- sorcerer — a person who practices sorcery; black magician; wizard.
- warlock — a man who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a male witch; sorcerer.
- magician — an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; conjurer.
- shaman — (especially among certain tribal peoples) a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.
- witch doctor — a person in some societies who attempts to cure sickness and to exorcise evil spirits by the use of magic.
adjective wizard
- quick on the uptake — You say that someone is quick on the uptake when they understand things quickly. You say that someone is slow on the uptake when they have difficulty understanding simple or obvious things.
- adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
- on the beam — any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
- up to speed — rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound.
Antonyms for wizard
noun wizard
- amateur — An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.
- rookie — an athlete playing his or her first season as a member of a professional sports team: The rookie replaced the injured regular at first base.
- imbecile — Informal. a dunce; blockhead; dolt: Don't stand there like an imbecile. Open the door!.
- apprentice — An apprentice is a young person who works for someone in order to learn their skill.
- greenhorn — an untrained or inexperienced person.
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