1. illusionist(n = noun.person) seer, visionary - a person with unusual powers of foresight;
is a kind of intellect, intellectual
has particulars: anticipant, anticipator, diviner, fantast, futurist, forecaster, predictor, prognosticator, soothsayer
2. illusionist(n = noun.person) conjurer, conjuror, magician, prestidigitator - someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience;
is a kind of performer, performing artist
has particulars: escape expert, escapologist, mind reader, telepathist, thought-reader
Derived form noun illusion4
1. One given to illusion; a visionary dreamer. [1913 Webster]
2. A magician or conjurer who produces illusions by sleight of hand; a prestidigitator. [PJC]
illusionist, n. a person who produces illusions; a conjuror.
Derivative:
illusionism n. illusionistic adj.