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occultist Synonyms
Another word for occultist
Choosing another word for occultist depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A person who believes in, studies, or practices the occult, esotericism, or supernatural phenomena.
Usage Example
"The historian wrote a biography about a prominent Victorian esotericist who founded a society dedicated to esoteric philosophy."
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esotericist
Strong
mystic
spiritualist
magus
Weak
cabalist
magician
• adjective (Context 2)
Relating to or characteristic of occultism or its practitioners.
Usage Example
"The library's special collections housed several rare manuscripts from nineteenth-century occult societies."
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occult
Strong
esoteric
mystical
arcane
hermetic
Opposites of occultist
The opposite of occultist shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
skeptic
rationalist
materialist
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Occultist. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/occultist