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Synonyms for amulet

Most common

charm talisman periapt

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, the evil eye, or evil spirits.

    The soldier wore an amulet for protection.

Related words

Is a kind of
ornament

Forms

Plural
amulets → talismans, charms, protections, fetishes…

Example sentences

  • charm These old buildings are what makes Algiers' charm.
  • talisman He has a mysterious talisman in the form of an eye.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
amuletrising
charmrising
talismanrising
periaptsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
charm1
6 letters
fetish2, mascot2, telesm
7 letters
periapt
8 letters
talisman3, madstone
10 letters
protection3, phylactery

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fetish2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
amulette
Italiano
amuleto
Español
amuleto
Deutsch
Amulett
Català
amulet