MOJO Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

mojo

noun

ˈmō-(ˌ)jō

Definition of mojo

as in talisman

something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil a mojo is a type of voodoo charm

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as in magic

the power to control natural forces through supernatural means he joked that he had worked his mojo to assure a sunny day for the picnic

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Recent Examples of mojo Meanwhile, a memory chip shortage threatens to squeeze its margins, its revenue growth is slowing, and even longtime Apple fans admit the maker of aspirational tech has lost some of its product design mojo. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Vytas, living at home with his parents and adrift, volunteers to pack supplies and joins performance-art protests covered in red paint, using the experience in part to get his mojo back as a creative. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 Jake Johnson stars in the watchable but entirely vanilla Apple TV sports comedy, which spins a tale of underdog triumph around a once-promising tennis prodigy who rediscovers his mojo on a pickleball court. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 The idea is that the playbook that got Coach’s mojo back will also inform the revitalization of Kate Spade. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mojo

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo

Noun

Soddu makes jewelry talismans because they can be worn and returned to.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Drawing from the Renaissance game’s design and motif, there are playful talismans — geese, dragonflies, clovers, horseshoes, dice, keys and ladybugs — across trays, teapots, mugs, boxes, miniatures and espresso sets.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of talisman

Noun

While these tracks are endearing enough, Way Dynamic’s real magic sits at the juncture of folk and forlornness, when Young’s guitar is allowed to ramble and his regrets are sharp enough to bruise.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
To double the magic, running water could be added to the mix.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of magic

Noun

Some believed that phallic icons served as protective amulets against infertility and evil spirits, thus leading to their incorporation in performances, art, and architecture.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of amulet

Noun

The two of them crafted a business plan for a bookstore, one that wouldn’t look out of place in a sword and sorcery fantasy novel, with a hidden speakeasy.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Now, the sorcery of the dance floor is that this is never happening to only one dancer.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sorcery

Noun

To most people in 1692, though, witchcraft wasn’t superstition.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Together, the duo are developing a folk-horror feature called Living Saints, following two disabled women who are accused of witchcraft in 1500s Scotland.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026