CHARISMA Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

charisma

noun

kə-ˈriz-mə

Definition of charisma

as in charm

the power of irresistible attraction a movie star with great charisma

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Recent Examples of charisma The answer is uncomfortable for a management culture obsessed with charisma, perks, and constant collaboration. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Filled with '90s nostalgia and amulets lifted straight from the original film, this collection spans necklaces, charms, rings, earrings and more, all imbued with the spirit of the Owens sisters' supernatural beauty and charisma. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Much of Hal’s personality has been molded to fit Chandler’s distinct charisma, but the bitter edge feels new. — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 That so many otherwise intelligent people missed the warning signs is a testament to the power of his message and the force of his charisma. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charisma

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Noun

While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Even as Modi and his ministers go on a charm offensive, local media report Indian police booked thousands on criminal charges.

— Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of charm

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Now, in the midst of a subdued market, investors are being more selective, and the new playbook for funding fashion has a lot to do with the quality of that growth, the depth of connection with customers and the founder’s individual appeal.

— Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Lucas chose to accept his execution and waive further appeals after DeSantis signed his death warrant in July.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of appeal

Noun

The list of 500 schools was compiled by the magazine and data research firm Statista, Schools were given a score based on their student outcomes, learning environment and their attractiveness to students.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The stakes are high, with victory on the track bringing in prize money and enhancing the team’s attractiveness to sponsors like Petronas and Microsoft.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of attractiveness

Noun

The film grew out of Herzog’s fascination with British twins Freda and Greta Chaplin, who became tabloid fodder in the 1980s after a neighbor was granted a restraining order against them.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
On the one hand, there’s a fascination with collective joy and the forms of vernacular invention that aspire to it; on the other, there’s an underlying melancholy that points to the inevitability of isolation, an epistemology of loneliness.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fascination

Noun

But though these chemicals are linked to mating in animal species, a link between pheromones and romantic attraction hasn’t been established in humans.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
With seven weekends and multiple attractions to choose from, visitors might want to visit the festival more than once.

— Rashad Alexander August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of attraction

Noun

When glamour replaced natural as the look of choice, hair—and its power to call attention, decorate, and define—gained new potency.

— Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Vintage glamour meets modern hits with modern songs reimagined in 20th-century styles of yesteryear.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of glamour

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