Synonyms of charming

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adjective

ˈchär-miŋ 

as in charismatic

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract

a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• charismatic
• appealing
• attractive
• enchanting
• seductive
• fascinating
• interesting
• alluring
• magnetic
• entrancing
• engaging
• intriguing
• glamorous
• exciting
• elfin
• tempting
• bewitching
• captivating
• fetching
• delightful
• hypnotic
• luring
• absorbing
• enthralling
• engrossing
• haunting
• riveting
• gripping
• pleasant
• enticing
• tantalizing
• pleasing
• galvanic
• spellbinding
• hypnotizing
• mesmerizing
• arresting
• inviting
• winning
• titillating
• darling
• beckoning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repulsive
• revolting
• repugnant
• repellent
• boring
• tedious
• tiresome
• irksome
• wearisome
• obnoxious
• offensive
• unalluring
• awful
• loathsome
• shocking
• appalling
• horrible
• hideous
• repelling
• odious
• abominable
• sickening
• distasteful
• horrid
• flat
• nauseating
• abhorrent
• invidious
• noisome
• dull
• drab
• horrendous
• pedestrian
• monotonous
• dreary
• ponderous
• humdrum
• leaden
• jading

charming

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noun

as in seduction

Related Words

• seduction
• wooing
• romancing
• tempting
• courting
• praise
• massaging
• swaying
• influencing
• acclaim
• prompting
• applause
• ingratiation
• fawning
• lobbying
• commendation
• smarm
• convincing
• pressuring
• sycophancy
• brainwashing
• endearment
• toadying
• persuading
• overpersuasion
• sweet talk
• inducement
• conversion
• allurement
• charm
• enticement
• flattery
• beguilement
• soft soap
• inducing
• butter
• suasion
• buttering up
• taffy
• adulation
• blarney
• incense
• persuasion
• overpraise
• flannel

Dissimilar Words

• depreciation
• disparagement
• detraction
• belittlement
• put-down
• bad-mouthing

charming

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verb

present participle of charm

1

as in fascinating

to attract or delight as if by magic

a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinating
• enchanting
• enticing
• interesting
• captivating
• intriguing
• bewitching
• alluring
• delighting
• seducing
• pleasing
• magnetizing
• luring
• beguiling
• tempting
• killing
• witching
• drawing
• disarming
• wiling
• gratifying
• wooing
• pulling
• inviting
• arresting
• entrancing
• appealing (to)
• enthralling
• enrapturing
• beckoning
• courting
• soliciting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• offending
• disgusting
• revolting
• repelling
• annoying
• boring
• displeasing
• tiring
• irking
• wearying

2

as in possessing

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

• possessing
• enchanting
• bewitching
• striking
• spelling
• tempting
• seducing
• cursing
• overlooking
• captivating
• fascinating
• ensorcelling
• hexing
• mesmerizing
• attracting
• spellbinding
• beguiling
• enticing
• luring
• voodooing
• jinxing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of charming

Adjective

Some homeowners have converted charming bungalows into guesthouses, including this quaint cottage and this Solano Avenue-adjacent spot. — Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026

There’s more fun, charming, and whimsical garden gnomes and garden decor finds below—from $15. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

Noun

Keep reading for more of our favorite charming finds below—all under $30. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026

Verb

Her suggestion is that Mike try to repair his mistake by charming the guests and asking them not to say anything to Tyler. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026

Meanwhile, while charming your money sector, Venus will clash with Pluto in your 11th house of society (April 3), creating friction or tense conversations with friends around finances or self-worth. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026