Synonyms for charm
- noun
- verb
Most common
magic enchantment spell magic spell appeal attraction ornament
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Magic — an object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation)
magic, enchantment, spell, magic spell, amulet, talisman, glamour, glamor US, incantation, conjuration formal, witchery, fascination, periapt, witchcraft, sorcery, rune, exorcism, fetish, necromancy, ju-ju, obeah, wanga, cantrip
2. Appeal — the ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration
appeal, attraction, charisma, beauty, attractiveness, blandishment
3. Ornament — A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc., traditionally supposed to confer luck upon the wearer
Other
grace, cachet, flock, delta decay, allurement, appealingness, unspoken rizz
Verb
1. Allure — to seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something
allure, bewitch, enchant, delight, captivate, entrance, fascinate, catch, beguile, win, attract, seduce, witch, enamor US, enamour UK, enthrall US, enthral UK, capture, take, ravish, court, attach, transport, fetch
2. Enspell — to use a magical charm upon; to subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to…
Definitions
- n. 1
An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).
- n. 2
The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration.
He had great personal charm.
- v. 1
To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.
He charmed her with his dashing tales of his days as a sailor.
- v. 2
To use a magical charm upon; to subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to ensorcel or exert a magical effect on.
After winning three games while wearing the chain, Dan began to think it had been charmed.
Related words
- Word family
- charmer charming charmless
- Phrases
- like a charm charm pricing charm school lucky charm watch charm
Example sentences
- magic He amused the children by showing them some magic.
- amulet Tom thought the amulet would protect him from harm.
- enchantment Tomas shrugged, not understanding Maria's enchantment.
- appeal The production has visual appeal for the audience.
- attraction The old cathedral is a popular tourist attraction.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| charm | rising | |
| magic | rising | |
| amulet | rising | |
| enchantment | rising | |
| appeal | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- win1
- 4 letters
- take1, rune1
- 5 letters
- court1, catch1, magic2, grace1, spell1, witch1, flock1, fetch1, tempt1, allay2, obeah, wanga
- 6 letters
- beauty2, appeal2, attach2, fetish2, mascot2, seduce2, soothe1, allure2, subdue2, amulet3, dangle2, cachet2, glamor2, ravish
- 7 letters
- capture2, attract2, delight2, glamour2, sorcery3, enchant2, bewitch2, beguile2, enthral2, cantrip, periapt, enamour, enspell
- 8 letters
- entrance2, charisma3, ornament3, talisman3, exorcism4, witchery, enthrall, ensorcel
- 9 letters
- influence3, transport2, captivate3, fascinate3, ensorcell
- 10 letters
- attraction3, witchcraft2, necromancy4, allurement
- 11 letters
- fascination4, enchantment3, incantation4, conjuration
- 12 letters
- blandishment3
- 13 letters
- appealingness
- 14 letters
- attractiveness4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (magic2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- charme
- Italiano
- fascino
- Español
- atractivo
- Català
- al·licient