TALISMANS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

talismans

noun

plural of talisman

as in amulets

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 talismans Soddu makes jewelry talismans because they can be worn and returned to. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026 Drawing from the Renaissance game’s design and motif, there are playful talismans — geese, dragonflies, clovers, horseshoes, dice, keys and ladybugs — across trays, teapots, mugs, boxes, miniatures and espresso sets. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Believers wore them on strings around their necks as talismans against illness and injury. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026 Images from favorite works crowd the walls and a circa-1910 heat press (refurbished to run on electricity) sits majestically in the corner while a pair of Japanese Daruma dolls—talismans of goal setting—keep watch. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 Picture frames, plants, and talismans cover all available wall and table space. — Emma Watson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Spain’s superpower was a coherent tactical system that no other national team — or their respective talismans — could find an answer to. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 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 Vogue has featured the gold jewelry Davis-Woodhall wears like talismans — Cartier rings and watches and custom pieces like a necklace with a pendant shaped like Olympic rings. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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amulets

Noun

Some believed that phallic icons served as protective amulets against infertility and evil spirits, thus leading to their incorporation in performances, art, and architecture.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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