FETISH Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

fetish

noun

ˈfe-tish

variants also fetich

Definition of fetish

as in obsession

something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned dieting seems to be a fetish with some people

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as in talisman

something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil an archaeologist discovering an old animal tooth that may have been worn as a fetish

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Noun

Taylor Swift's empire tops $2 billion as wedding frenzy fuels global obsession.

— , FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Splatoon Raiders has the potential to expand this phenomenon to a new audience and give existing fans a new obsession.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of obsession

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In the end, Sophia kills Elgin and steals most of the talismans that protect the Fromville citizens from the night walkers.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
England had quite a scare against DR Congo before talisman Harry Kane saved the day with a pair of late goals.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of talisman

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Irony is thus the amulet of thought, which is why it is favored by philosophers from Socrates to Kierkegaard to Derrida.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
The debut feature from Guillermo del Toro, Cronos tells the story of an older man (Federico Luppi) who discovers a mystical amulet that gives him a more energized, youthful demeanor — at a cost.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026

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