Synonyms of charms

charms 1 of 2

noun

plural of charm

1

as in amulets

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

• amulets
• talismans
• emblems
• mascots
• symbols
• phylacteries
• fetishes
• periapts
• philters
• totems
• tokens
• mojos
• jujus
• gris-gris
• toadstones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spells
• curses
• hoodoos
• jinxes
• hexes

2

as in spells

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

• spells
• incantations
• curses
• enchantments
• invocations
• glamours
• conjurations
• abracadabras
• sorceries
• magics
• bewitchments
• hexes
• whammies
• amulets
• talismans
• witchcrafts
• witcheries
• jinxes
• cantrips
• voodoos
• wizardries
• necromancies
• fetishes
• phylacteries
• bewitcheries
• mojos
• voodooisms

3

as in pendants

an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist

a dangling charm in the figure of a horse on her bracelet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pendants
• bangles
• lockets
• lavalieres
• teardrops

charms

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of charm

1

as in delights

to attract or delight as if by magic

a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delights
• fascinates
• enchants
• entices
• interests
• lures
• seduces
• intrigues
• captivates
• pleases
• beguiles
• wiles
• kills
• allures
• tempts
• bewitches
• witches
• magnetizes
• draws
• disarms
• pulls
• appeals (to)
• woos
• entrances
• gratifies
• arrests
• invites
• beckons
• enraptures
• enthralls
• courts
• solicits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• offends
• repels
• disgusts
• annoys
• bores
• tires
• displeases
• revolts
• wearies
• irks

2

as in possesses

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

• possesses
• spells
• enchants
• curses
• bewitches
• seduces
• tempts
• strikes
• hexes
• overlooks
• ensorcells
• attracts
• lures
• mesmerizes
• captivates
• beguiles
• voodoos
• fascinates
• jinxes
• spellbinds
• entices

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blesses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of charms

Noun

The area’s landscape charms visitors with its green hills, rural farmland, and dramatic medieval castles and fortresses. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The Hoodoo tradition presumes a belief in a supernatural or spirit world that can be called upon for assistance, often through charms and incantations. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Sneakerhead Night featured a Pinterest Sneaker Studio activation on the main concourse, allowing fans to customize laces with charms. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

The line also includes charms for ASU's Greek Life organizations. — Trisha Easto, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026

This set takes the approach and adds blingy metallic charms on top for an edgy twist. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026

His physical charms distract companions from the desperation of his internal plight. — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

Though uncommonly immune to his charms, Ginger does accept Lee’s help on a case. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Native to the Mediterranean, their sprawling pastel blooms evoke the cottage garden charms that were beloved at at the turn of the century. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

But like a bolt of lightning from Zeus himself, Page instantly charms us from his first swig of SunnyD, creating a character whose quippy armor hides a sensitive soul longing for meaningful connection. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Vibeke charms his in-laws, coos over the baby and, according to Karl’s quick furtive search of her handbag, appears to be taking her meds. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026

Elle Woods, the headstrong sorority girl turned Harvard Law student played by Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 film, charms her way into the Ivy League law school through relentless studying and an out-of-the-box admissions video essay. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

The resort still charms visitors with a taste of Austria, including its on-site von Trapp Brewery and Alpine-style cheese fondue. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

In the present, Eddie, a book editor, charms everyone in Daphne’s circle, including her mom, who divorced him decades earlier. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 June 2026

While hiding behind humor, fantasy and music, Doody charms his girlfriend, Frenchy, with his silly jokes and innocence. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

As Sophie Baek, the Cinderella-style housemaid of illegitimate birth who charms the latest eligible Bridgerton bachelor, Ha is exquisite. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026

The Chartreuse charms the cocktail, giving it a bright herbaceousness and seductive spice, with the liqueur’s full battery of gifts echoing into a long, ambrosial finish. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026