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rune Synonyms

Another word for rune

Choosing another word for rune depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A letter of an ancient Germanic alphabet, related to the Roman alphabet and used especially in Scandinavia and Britain prior to the adoption of the Latin script.

Usage Example

"Archaeologists discovered a stone monument carved with ancient runes near the coastal village."

Strong
glyph
character
symbol
Weak
letter

• noun (Context 2)

A small stone, tile, or piece of wood bearing a runic symbol or similar mark, used in divination or magic.

Usage Example

"The fortune-teller cast the wooden runes onto the cloth to interpret the visitor's future."

Strong
sigil
Weak
talisman
charm

• noun (Context 3)

A traditional Finnish or Estonian folksong, epic poem, or magical incantation.

Usage Example

"The Kalevala was compiled from traditional oral runes collected across Karelia and Finland."

Strong
incantation
chant
spell

• Nearby Words

runaway
runback
rundown
rune
runed
rung
runic

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rune. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rune
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