Synonyms of talisman

talisman

noun

ˈta-ləs-mən 

as in amulet

something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil

a pendant of white nephrite jade is often worn by Indians as a talisman to ward off heart disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amulet
• mascot
• emblem
• symbol
• charm
• phylactery
• fetish
• mojo
• juju
• periapt
• totem
• philter
• token
• gris-gris
• toadstone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spell
• curse
• hoodoo
• jinx
• hex

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of talisman

Believers wore them on strings around their necks as talismans against illness and injury. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

After Alexander Isak’s bitter exit a year previously, Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and, most alarmingly, Bruno Guimaraes, Newcastle’s captain and talisman, pushed to move elsewhere during the off-season. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Images from favorite works crowd the walls and a circa-1910 heat press (refurbished to run on electricity) sits majestically in the corner while a pair of Japanese Daruma dolls—talismans of goal setting—keep watch. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Picture frames, plants, and talismans cover all available wall and table space. — Emma Watson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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