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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.
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• 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
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esoteric
mystical
arcane
hermetic

Opposites of occultist

The opposite of occultist shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

skeptic
rationalist
materialist
See all opposites of occultist

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Occultist. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/occultist
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