Synonyms of charisma

charisma

noun

kə-ˈriz-mə 

as in charm

the power of irresistible attraction

a movie star with great charisma

Synonyms & Similar Words

• charm
• appeal
• attractiveness
• fascination
• attraction
• glamour
• magnetism
• sweetness
• seductiveness
• pizzazz
• allure
• magic
• oomph
• captivation
• enchantment
• force field
• desirability
• animal magnetism
• witchery
• duende
• seduction
• desirableness
• lure
• delightfulness
• agreeableness
• niceness
• allurement
• pleasantness
• sex appeal
• call
• pleasingness
• darlingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repulsion
• repulsiveness
• unpleasantness
• offensiveness
• disagreeableness
• obnoxiousness
• distastefulness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of charisma

The dodo, with its waddling gait, its stubby wings, its goggly eyes, and its preposterous beak, has none of the power, grace, or charisma of those other animals—but that’s part of its charm. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the show has a unique charisma that's only going to get cooler with Tommy Lee Jones joining the cast in this, the second season. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Gertrude Aronow, the grandmother of the restaurateur Nate Adler, was, by Adler’s account, an eccentric woman of uncommon charisma, the sort of person who made any room feel like a party. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

The young actor can pull off the swagger and charisma required of a teenage Haymitch, but he was intimidated by the idea of taking on the character’s accent. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

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