Will Apple lose its mojo now that its visionary founder is dead?
Source: tatoeba (1338382)
Mojo
/ˈmoʊd͡ʒoʊ/
Synonyms for "mojo" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: amulet, charisma, charm, energy, personal power.
- Sentence evidence is available for mojo, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "mojo".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mojo"
Keep "mojo" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "mojo" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "mojo", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "mojo" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
13 translations across 5 languages.
Galician
3 entries- encantamento noun (magic charm or spell)
- encanto noun (magic charm or spell)
- feitizo noun (magic charm or spell)
German
2 entries- Magie noun (magic charm or spell)
- Zauber noun (magic charm or spell)
Hungarian
4 entries- amulett noun (magic charm or spell)
- mágia noun (magic charm or spell)
- varázsige noun (magic charm or spell)
- varázslat noun (magic charm or spell)
Portuguese
2 entries- magia noun (magic charm or spell)
- mágica noun (magic charm or spell)
Spanish
2 entries- encanto noun (magic charm or spell)
- magia noun (magic charm or spell)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
We've really got our mojo back.
Source: tatoeba (5729622)
A doney, for instance, is a woman of worse than doubtful morals, and a nation sack is a cloth pouch worn on a string around the neck for holding mojos and small change.
Source: wiktionary
I haven’t seen much mojo in the state Legislature for that or any other major intervention, though. Hey, lawmakers, you should check out the test scores for your own school districts. It might be yours are needing some help, too, maybe even more so than Seattle.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mojo"?
Closest matches include amulet, charisma, charm, energy, personal power.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mojo"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.