amulet
nounHow to pronounce amulet:
Definition of amulet:
- amulet (noun):
- a trinket or jewel worn as a protection against evil
- a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease.
- a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
Synonyms for amulet:
charm
emblem
fetich
fetish
good luck charm
greegree
grigri
juju
mascot
periapt
phylactery
symbol
talisman
Antonyms for amulet:
affliction
bad luck
bugaboo
cess
curse
evil fortune
hex
hoodoo
jinx
kiss of death
malediction
malison
nemesis
plague
spell
voodoo
whammy
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- amritas
- ampersand
- amoral
- amora
- amiya
- amittai
- amiri
- amino
- amigo
- amigen
- amharic
- amended
- amateurs
- amaranth
- amaltas
- amalek
- amable
- alzheimer
- alvaro
- althaea
- alterest
- alterants
- alsatian
- alpaca
- alonso
- almirahs
- almeida
- almacen
- allerie
- alkali
- aliza
- alisa
- aliquot
- aliment
- aliens
- algebraic
- algebra
- alfono
- alexi
- alcina
- alcasa
- albumin
- albino
- alberta
- alated
- alaska
- alarie
- ajani
- agrippa
- agouta
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