AMULETS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

amulets

noun

plural of amulet

as in talismans

something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil

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Recent Examples of amulets Filled with '90s nostalgia and amulets lifted straight from the original film, this collection spans necklaces, charms, rings, earrings and more, all imbued with the spirit of the Owens sisters' supernatural beauty and charisma. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The excavation, carried out by an Egyptian archaeological mission under the supervision of the SCA, also uncovered pottery coffins, as well as a collection of incense burners, oil lamps, and funerary amulets. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026 Supporters hoisted their children toward her or presented her with gifts—amulets, handwritten notes, rosaries, prayer cards. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 23 July 2026 Sharp objects like scissors and needles or amulets should be carried by pregnant women or placed near sleeping children to ward off her attacks. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026 The text also suggests wearing amulets that bring blessings and aid the transference of consciousness. — Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026 Deep crimson motifs bloom against fields of black and ivory; lozenges, cypress trees, and amulets thread their way into measured geometric grids. — Amelia Dhuga, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025 Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory. — Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025

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talismans

Noun

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

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