as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
as the site of a string of failed businesses, the building definitely had bad karma
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of karma
Maybe karma had something to do with that 2-2 four-seamer from Juan Morillo that Smith launched Saturday night.
—
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Maybe actors fear the double karma of playing a fictional villain like Voldemort while associated with real-life villain Rowling.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
As if karma was on their side, the reward in that year’s lottery was Bam Adebayo, hardly a consolation prize.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Of course, nobody wants to rely on karma in football — which brings us back to Shearer’s comments.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for karma
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Maybe actors fear the double karma of playing a fictional villain like Voldemort while associated with real-life villain Rowling.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
As if karma was on their side, the reward in that year’s lottery was Bam Adebayo, hardly a consolation prize.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Of course, nobody wants to rely on karma in football — which brings us back to Shearer’s comments.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for karma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for karma
Noun
-
As if the architecture alone is not enough to book this listing, its status as the former home of French poet and screenwriter Jacques Prévert adds an aura of literary mystique.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
-
As to the actual debate, there was an aura of unreality among the Democrats.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The atmosphere is one of discontent and distraction.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
-
This outdoor venue, with a floor pit and seating for over 16,000 guests, offers an electric atmosphere.—
Annika Trost,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Like a glass cathedral dedicated to fresh bread, the skylights and hanging gardens give the dining space an ethereal feel (aided in no small part by the heavenly smell of artisan pastries baking in the next room).—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Natural fragrance, including notes of neroli, replaces that sharp, alcohol-esque smell—and one box comes with six wipes and costs less than $15, for simple restocking.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Karma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/karma. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
