Word Study
illusionist
CIDE DICTIONARY
illusionist, n.
- One given to illusion; a visionary dreamer. [1913 Webster]
- A magician or conjurer who produces illusions by sleight of hand; a prestidigitator. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
illusionist, n. a person who produces illusions; a conjuror.
Derivative
illusionism n. illusionistic adj.
THESAURUS
illusionist
Merlin, Prospero, airiness, appearance, conjurer, delusiveness, escamoteur, fallaciousness, false appearance, false light, false show, falseness, idealization, illusionism, illusiveness, immateriality, juggler, mage, magian, magic, magic act, magic show, magician, magus, prestidigitation, prestidigitator, seeming, semblance, show, simulacrum, sleight of hand, sleight-of-hand performer, sorcerer, sorcery, specious appearance, tricker, trickster, unactuality, unreality, unsubstantialityFor further exploring for "illusionist" in Webster Dictionary Online