Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun illusionist

2 senses of illusionist

Sense 1
visionary, illusionist, seer -- (a person with unusual powers of foresight)
       => intellectual, intellect -- (a person who uses the mind creatively)

Sense 2
magician, prestidigitator, conjurer, conjuror, illusionist -- (someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience)
       => performer, performing artist -- (an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience)