TALISMAN Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

talisman

noun

ˈta-ləs-mən

Definition of talisman

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

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Recent Examples of talisman Something of a memento mori, the necklace flips the script on the beetle's role as the harbinger of untimely death in the original film and becomes instead a protective talisman for its wearer. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Or a spiked talisman that could prove a conduit between our world and the land of the Further. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 As the legend goes, the designer found a metal star on the streets of Paris early in his career, then kept it as a talisman. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026 Like its name suggests, Don’t Let Disco pieces act as talismans of joy, connection, and emotion against the drudgery of regular life. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talisman

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amulet

Noun

The Rahvi lights, meanwhile, are adorned with jewelry-like amulets of semiprecious stones.

— Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Since these figures have been found in excavations of homes, streets, and tombs, it is believed they were used as everyday objects, perhaps to promote fertility or used as children’s toys or household amulets.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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