Synonyms for charm
noun
The quality of being charming
grace, attractiveness, attraction, winsomeness; see appeal 3, beauty 1.
An object thought to possess power
amulet, talisman, fetish, mascot, good-luck piece, lucky piece, rabbit's foot, madstone.
Antonyms hoodoo, curse*, bad genius.
An incantation
spell, bewitchery, enchantment, sorcery; see magic 1.
verb
To bewitch
enchant, captivate, enthrall, possess, enrapture, transport, entrance, vamp, mesmerize, put a spell on, spellbind, voodoo; see also attract 2, fascinate, hypnotize 1.
To delight
please, beguile, win over; see entertain 1. See syn. study at attract.
See charm in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
charm beguile bewitch captivate enchant entrance 2fascinate
These verbs mean to attract strongly or irresistibly: manners that charmed the old curmudgeon; delicacies that beguile even the most discerning gourmet; a performance that bewitched the audience; a novel that captivates its readers; a child who enchanted his grandparents; music that entrances its listeners; a celebrity who fascinated his interviewer.
Antonym: repel
See charm in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
The power or quality of attracting:
allure, allurement, appeal, attraction, attractiveness, call, charisma, draw, enchantment, enticement, fascination, glamour, lure, magnetism, witchery. (Informal) pull. See likeA small object worn or kept for its supposed magical power:
amulet, fetish, juju, periapt, phylactery, talisman. See supernaturalAn object or power that one uses to cause often evil events:
evil eye, magic, spell2. (Slang) whammy. See supernatural
verb
To please greatly or irresistibly:
beguile, bewitch, captivate, enchant, entrance2, fascinate. See likeTo act upon with or as if with magic:
bewitch, enchant, enthrall, entrance2, spell2, spellbind, voodoo, witch. See persuasion
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