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

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

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

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