charm
[noun]
Synonyms:
- attraction, allure, appeal, fascination, magnetism
- spell, enchantment, magic, sorcery
- talisman, amulet, fetish, trinket
[verb]
Synonyms:
- attract, allure, beguile, bewitch, captivate, delight, enchant, enrapture, entrance, fascinate, mesmerize, win over

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Contrasted words: hatefulness, obnoxiousness, odiousness, repulsiveness, distastefulness, unpleasantness
Related Words: allurement, attraction, attractiveness, lure, agreeableness, delightfulness, gratefulness

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English Thesaurus: attraction, appeal, the lure of something, charm, glamour, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. charm¹ /tʃɑːm $ tʃɑːrm/ noun
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: charme, from Latin carmen 'song', from canere 'to sing']

1. [uncountable and countable] a special quality someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be easily influenced by them – used to show approval ⇒ charming:
Joe’s boyish charm
charm of
the charm of this small Southern city
She turned on the charm (=used her charm) to all the men.
The room had no windows and all the charm of a prison cell (=used to say that something has no charm).

2. [countable] a very small object worn on a chain or bracelet:
a charm bracelet
a small gold horseshoe worn as a lucky charm

3. [countable] a phrase or action believed to have special magic powers Synonym : spell

4. work like a charm to work exactly as you had hoped:
The new sales program has worked like a charm.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. charm² verb [transitive]

1. to attract someone and make them like you, sometimes in order to make them do something for you ⇒ charming:
We were charmed by the friendliness of the local people.

2. to please and interest someone:
a story that has charmed generations of children

3. to gain power over someone or something by using magic

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

charm
noun
ADJ. considerable, great, immense a woman of considerable charm
easy, natural, quiet, real, special His natural charm and wit made him very popular.
personal | boyish, feminine | old-fashioned, old-world, period, traditional | rural, rustic The farmhouse had a certain rustic charm about it.
VERB + CHARM have, possess | keep, retain The village still retains a lot of its old-world charm.
turn on, use He can certainly turn on the charm when he wants to! I nagged him for a week and used all my feminine charm.
exude, ooze He oozes charm, but I wouldn't trust him.
be immune to, resist He was unable to resist her charms.
succumb to Many women had succumbed to his charms.
be lacking in, lack The dining room was dark and gloomy, and the food was similarly lacking in charm.
lose The idea of being a farmer had lost its charm for me by this time.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

charm

have charm
Richard was clever and he had a lot of charm.
use your charm
She knew when to use her charm in order to get what she wanted.
turn on the charm (=use your charm to get something)
If you turn on the charm, I’m sure you’ll get the job.
ooze charm (=have or show a lot of charm)
Every time she saw him, he oozed charm.
lack charm/be lacking in charm
A lot of new buildings lack charm.
something loses its charm
He was getting older, and travel was losing its charm.
succumb to sb’s/sth’s charms (=allow yourself to be influenced by their charms)
Thomas seemed to be succumbing to Sylvie's charms.
resist sb’s charm (=not allow yourself to be influenced by someone’s charm)
People say that it was impossible to resist Burton’s charm.
be part of somebody's/something's charm
The house is a long way from anywhere and that is part of its charm.
boyish charm
Women seem to love his boyish charm.
great charm
He was a man of great charm.
easy charm (=relaxed charm)
Hudson was full of easy charm and smiles.
rustic charm (=charm that is simple, old-fashioned and typical of the countryside)
The cottage had a certain rustic charm.
natural charm
She had a quiet natural charm that everyone liked.
personal charm
He was a man of great personal charm.
considerable charm
Their music has considerable charm.
immense charm (=very great)
No one could resist his immense charm.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

attraction noun [uncountable and countable] a feature or quality that makes people like, want, or feel interested in something:
The excitement is part of the attraction of the job.
For many mothers, the attraction of childcare in the workplace is the chance to be near their children.
The idea of living in another country does have a certain attraction.
appeal noun [uncountable and countable] a quality that makes people like something or someone:
Much of Corfu’s appeal lies in its lively night life.
I don’t understand the appeal of this kind of music.
the lure of something noun [singular] a very attractive quality that makes you want something very much – often used about something that has a bad effect or influence:
It’s hard to resist the lure of credit cards and easy money.
The lure of urban life is especially powerful for the young.
charm noun [uncountable and countable] a pleasant quality that someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be influenced by them:
He was physically attractive and possessed considerable personal charm.
The book captures Savannah’s old Southern charm perfectly.
glamour noun [uncountable] the attractive and exciting quality that is connected with wealth and success:
the glamour of Monte Carlo
Hollywood glamour
The world of modelling is famous for its glitz and glamour.
draw noun [singular] something that makes people want to do something or go somewhere:
The money is a big draw for many players.
The island’s main draw is its wonderful beaches.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

draw to make a picture, pattern etc using a pen or pencil:
The children were asked to draw a picture of their families.
I’m going to art classes to learn how to draw.
sketch /sketʃ/ to draw a picture of something or someone quickly and without a lot of detail:
Roy took a pencil and sketched the bird quickly, before it moved.
illustrate to draw the pictures in a book:
It’s a beautiful book, illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
doodle /ˈduːdl/ to draw shapes or patterns without really thinking about what you are doing:
He was on the phone, doodling on his notepad as he spoke.
scribble to draw shapes or lines without making a definite picture or pattern. Small children do this before they have learned to draw or write:
At the age of two, she loved scribbling with crayons and coloured pencils.
trace to copy a picture by putting a piece of thin paper over it and drawing the lines that you can see through the paper:
First trace the map, and then copy it into your workbooks.
draw on somebody's experience
The books have drawn on the experience of practising teachers.
draw on somebody's knowledge
Fortunately I was able to draw on my own knowledge of the law.
draw on somebody's resources
The committee has drawn on the resources and skills of several local people.
draw on somebody's ideas
We hope that we will be able to draw on these ideas to develop the work further.
draw on somebody's expertise (=expert knowledge and experience)
Now we can draw on the expertise of some of the most talented network engineers.
draw up a plan/scheme
Local authorities have drawn up new plans for waste disposal.
draw up a proposal
The European Communities were drawing up proposals to control the export of chemicals.
draw up a list
They drew up a list of suitable candidates for the job.
draw up guidelines
A committee of teachers has drawn up guidelines for schools on how to deal with difficult students.
draw up a report
Environmental organizations have been involved in drawing up the report.
draw up a contract/agreement
Some people draw up a contract when they get married.
draw up a timetable/schedule
They haven’t yet drawn up a timetable for the elections.
draw up a programme
A small team has drawn up a programme of action.
draw up a constitution (=set of laws and principles that govern a country)
The first Czech constitution was drawn up here in 1920.
draw up a budget (=plan of how to spend the money that is available)
Each year business managers draw up a budget.
attraction noun [uncountable and countable] a feature or quality that makes people like, want, or feel interested in something:
The excitement is part of the attraction of the job.
For many mothers, the attraction of childcare in the workplace is the chance to be near their children.
The idea of living in another country does have a certain attraction.
appeal noun [uncountable and countable] a quality that makes people like something or someone:
Much of Corfu’s appeal lies in its lively night life.
I don’t understand the appeal of this kind of music.
the lure of something noun [singular] a very attractive quality that makes you want something very much – often used about something that has a bad effect or influence:
It’s hard to resist the lure of credit cards and easy money.
The lure of urban life is especially powerful for the young.
charm noun [uncountable and countable] a pleasant quality that someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be influenced by them:
He was physically attractive and possessed considerable personal charm.
The book captures Savannah’s old Southern charm perfectly.
glamour noun [uncountable] the attractive and exciting quality that is connected with wealth and success:
the glamour of Monte Carlo
Hollywood glamour
The world of modelling is famous for its glitz and glamour.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲