💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Monkey's paw"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| talismannoun | A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s). |
| amuletnoun | A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits. |
| charmnoun | (often in the plural) The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration. |
| fetishnoun | (countable, uncountable) Sexual fixation to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body. |
| fetishismnoun | A form of paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body. |
| conjureverb | (transitive) To evoke. |
| charmernoun | A charming person; one who charms or seduces; a smoothie. |
| witchnoun | A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events. |
| witchcraftnoun | The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events. |
| medicinenoun | (uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug. |
| black magicnoun | Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm. |
| magicknoun | (fantasy or occult) Actual magic or sorcery in fiction or in e.g. Wicca, neopaganism or modern witchcraft, as opposed to illusion or stage magic. |
| pygmalionnoun | One who acts as the legendary Greek sculptor Pygmalion (who was granted the wish of having life given to a sculpture of his which he fell deeply in love with), as in George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion in which he sometimes refers to his main character (Henry Higgins) as Pygmalion Higgins. |
| wizardnoun | Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices. |
| sorcerynoun | Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts. |
| enchantmentnoun | Something that enchants; a magical spell. |
| magical | Enchanting. |
| magicnoun | The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. |
| spellnoun | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| magenoun | (chiefly fantasy) A magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic. |
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