Synonyms of amulet

amulet

noun

ˈam-yə-lət 

as in talisman

something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil

a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talisman
• mascot
• emblem
• phylactery
• charm
• symbol
• fetish
• mojo
• juju
• periapt
• philter
• totem
• token
• gris-gris
• toadstone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spell
• curse
• hoodoo
• hex
• jinx

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amulet

Everyone’s existence is at stake with the tournament, since the treacherous Emperor Shao Khan (Martyn Ford) is close to securing an amulet that will give him formidable powers to rule over all the realms, including Cage’s home in the Earthrealm. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026

There’s an amulet (one of those glowing doohickeys the fate of the cosmos hangs on), and your heart may sink every time someone starts chattering about it. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 May 2026

Sharp objects like scissors and needles or amulets should be carried by pregnant women or placed near sleeping children to ward off her attacks. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026

Daniel Bernhardt is Deathstalker, a legendary swordsman stuck with a cursed amulet who befriends swamp monsters and teams with a mini wizard (voiced by Patton Oswalt) to stop a dark magic from ruling the land. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026