enchanter

noun

in-ˈchan-tər How to pronounce enchanter (audio)
Definition of enchanternext
as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces in Shakespeare's play an enchanter creates a storm at sea that causes his rivals to be cast upon the shores of his magical isle

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Recent Examples of enchanter When accused, the enchanter or enchantress will likely attempt to label you a hypocrite for supporting vaccine mandates. — Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 2 Sep. 2021 There’s an intimacy, an intensity that Reyes curdles throughout with an enchanter’s touch. — Wired Staff, Wired, 29 Sep. 2020 It’s been generations since the rise of Dark Lord Morgoth, but armies led by the likes of Morfydd Clark’s Galadriel have been fighting Morgoth and his legions, including bloodthirsty orcs and the powerful enchanter Sauron. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanter
  1. sorcerer
  2. mage
  3. magician
  4. wizard
  5. witch
Noun
  • This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of sorcerer
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  • 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
  • Or this one, where the mage Nic Cage totes Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of mage
Noun
  • Every twenty minutes cliff divers, costumed characters, and magicians put on performances and interact with diners.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Now, Musiala is 23 and one of the best young players in the world, an attacking midfielder who’s a magician with the ball at his feet, who also has a knack for finding the back of the net.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of magician
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  • The books about the life of a young wizard were adapted into a movie series that debuted in 2001 with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • After climbing the Azkaban Escape Tower to the top, repel-style, young wizards-in-training, Clark and Emily Friscia, were ready to go home.
    — Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of wizard
Noun
  • The story follows Kiki, a young witch who moves to the port city of Koriko with her cat Jiji and starts a flying courier service.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 July 2026
  • Sarah Paulson will return as Cordelia Goode, the Supreme of the New Orleans witches, who was last seen paving the way for the ascent of Billie Lourd's Mallory to replace her.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of witch

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