1
as in amulet
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
an old cap that I use as a charm for whenever I play softball
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
a young singer with the kind of charm that turns a performer into a star
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
recited a charm to make the prince fall in love with her
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to possess
to cast a spell on
in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of charm
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of that usual charm, Hall is sober-minded and serious.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
During Week 1, Irwin and his partner Witney Carson charmed audiences with their jive, which was both a high-energy romp and a sweet homage to the family's outdoorsman history.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for charm
Noun
Eccentricities—like jeans covered in plush toys—underscored fashion’s child-like love for Labubus and bag charms.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of that usual charm, Hall is sober-minded and serious.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
The classic check pattern, two colors of the same hue in a basketweave, was popularized by the English and the Dutch in the 18th and 19th centuries and quickly became the epitome of countryside quiet luxury that continues to charm designers to this day.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
During Week 1, Irwin and his partner Witney Carson charmed audiences with their jive, which was both a high-energy romp and a sweet homage to the family's outdoorsman history.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for charm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charm
Noun
-
Last year, archaeologists found 337 coins – many containing a Cleopatra image – along with oil lamps, an amulet, and vessels for storing food and cosmetics.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
-
Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
For a generation living in great uncertainty—from the GFC to COVID to cost-of-living pressures—Trump’s disruptive appeal offers both a protest and a sense of control.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
-
So while the shutdown is set to disrupt a wide range of federal programs, the SSA will continue holding appointments for benefit applications, considering appeals requests, and issuing original and replacement Social Security cards, among other services.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Spurs were clunky and predictable in possession, apart from a spell at the end of the first half when Mohammed Kudus looked too quick and too sharp for the Wolves defence.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Michigan residents are in for another warm spell as the weather forecast shows temperatures in the 80s this week and mostly dry conditions.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The red agate worn by his mother reflects silent compassion, and the pearl accents on the Wulu pendant evoke the gentle passage of time.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
-
When opting for a single pendant or simple chandelier, designer Lauren Lowe of Lauren Elaine Interiors suggests a dimmer for more diffused lighting distribution.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Europe, with its rich past, had fascinated many of its colonial subjects.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
-
David Martill, professor emeritus at the Institute of the Earth and Environment at the University of Portsmouth, was fascinated by the study and UV images.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The current rule allows each team a chance to possess the ball even if the first team scores a touchdown during the extra period, which is 10 minutes long.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
-
The other team then gets a chance to possess the ball under the same set of circumstances.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
On top of that, Palace lost Eberechi Eze, their talisman, to Arsenal, one of their title rivals, only nine days before the transfer window closed.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s teenage talisman and arguably the most exciting young player in the world, was absent with a groin injury, which fuelled confidence for a home team miracle.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Forced by competition and driven by profit Despite the warnings, the attractiveness of higher returns remains powerful, particularly for insurers and pension managers facing long-term liabilities.—
Ganesh Rao,Karen Tso,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
-
Nevertheless, regardless of the potential attractiveness, investing in an individual stock entails significant risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Charm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charm. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share