"charm" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates (synset 104694682)
hypernym: attractiveness - sexual allure
hyponym:
- siren call, siren song - the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous
- winsomeness - childlike charm or appeal
synonym: appeal, appealingness
A verbal formula believed to have magical force (synset 107174442)
hypernym: language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication - (language) communication by word of mouth
hyponym:
- conjuration, incantation - a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
- curse, hex, jinx, whammy - an evil spell
synonym: magic spell, magical spell, spell
Something believed to bring good luck (synset 103013287)
hypernym: object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
hyponym:
- amulet, talisman - a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
- fetich, fetish, hoodoo, juju, voodoo - a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
synonym: good luck charm
(physics) one of the six flavors of quark (synset 105852960)
domain category: high energy physics, high-energy physics, particle physics - the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions

hypernym: flavor, flavour - (physics) the six kinds of quarks

Verb

Attract
Cause to be enamored (synset 201810472)
hypernym: appeal, attract - be attractive to
hyponym:
- hold - hold the attention of
- work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
synonym: becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance
Control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft (synset 202592550)
hypernym: command, control - exercise authoritative control or power over

hyponym: bewitch, enchant, glamour, hex, jinx, witch - cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

synonym: becharm
Protect through supernatural powers or charms (synset 201132881)
hypernym: protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
Induce into action by using one's charm (synset 200778568)
hypernym: persuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm

hyponym: bewitch, magnetise, magnetize, mesmerise, mesmerize, spellbind - attract strongly, as if with a magnet

synonym: influence, tempt