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A synonym for the word "curse" is "hex". This term refers to a spell or formula used to bring harm or misfortune upon someone or something. It is often associated with magic and witchcraft. "Hex" can also be used as a noun to describe a curse or a verb to mean to cast a curse. The word "curse" can also be substituted with "jinx" or "malediction". These words all convey the idea of a spoken or written expression of a wish or desire for harm to befall someone or something.


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As applied to crimes, abomination is used of such as are especially brutal, shameful, or revolting; theft is an offense ; infanticide is an abomination. curse verb heap obscenities upon The taxi driver who felt he didn t get a high enough tip cursed the passenger Synonyms bedamn, excommunicate, unchurch, beshrew, imprecate, anathemize, anathemise, blaspheme, damn, maledict, swear, cuss Antonyms bless.

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These words all convey the idea of a spoken or written expression of a wish or desire for harm to befall someone or something. It is important to note that the use of curses, hexes, jinxes, or any form of malicious intent is typically seen as negative and unethical..

Synonyms for curse
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Abomination (from the Latin ab omen, a thing of ill omen) was originally applied to anything held in religious or ceremonial aversion or abhorrence; as, "The things which are highly esteemed among men are abomination in the sight of God." Luke xvi, 15. The word is oftener applied to the object of such aversion or abhorrence than to the state of mind that so regards it; in common use abomination signifies something very much disliked or loathed, or that deserves to be. Choice food may be an object of aversion and disgust to a sick person; vile food would be an abomination. A toad is to many an object of disgust; a foul sewer is an abomination. As applied to crimes, abomination is used of such as are especially brutal, shameful, or revolting; theft is an offense; infanticide is an abomination.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms Rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes

Princeton's WordNet Rate these synonyms: 3.0 / 1 vote

  1. curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger "expletives were deleted" Synonyms:
    pesterer, whammy, feller, scourge, expletive, condemnation, swearing, curse word, bloke, jinx, oath, fella, lad, blighter, pest, fellow, gent, execration, gadfly, cuss, chap, swearword, nemesis, bane, hex, tormentAntonyms:
    bless
  2. execration, condemnation, curse noun an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group Synonyms:
    abomination, whammy, condemnation, expletive, abhorrence, swearing, curse word, bane, jinx, scourge, oath, sentence, judgment of conviction, nemesis, execration, cuss, conviction, swearword, odium, detestation, disapprobation, hex, loathing, tormentAntonyms:
    bless
  3. hex, jinx, curse, whammy noun an evil spell "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me" Synonyms:
    whammy, scourge, expletive, condemnation, swearing, curse word, jinx, oath, execration, cuss, swearword, nemesis, bane, hex, torment, jonahAntonyms:
    bless
  4. bane, curse, scourge, nemesis noun something causing misery or death "the bane of my life" Synonyms:
    whammy, scourge, expletive, condemnation, swearing, curse word, flagellum, jinx, oath, execration, cuss, threat, swearword, nemesis, bane, hex, torment, terrorAntonyms:
    bless
  5. curse, torment verb a severe affliction Synonyms:
    bedevilment, whammy, scourge, expletive, condemnation, swearing, curse word, jinx, oath, badgering, worrying, execration, cuss, harassment, agony, torture, swearword, nemesis, anguish, bane, hex, tormentAntonyms:
    bless
  6. curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate verb utter obscenities or profanities "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street" Synonyms:
    maledict, excommunicate, affirm, blaspheme, trust, swan, imprecate, anathemize, beshrew, bedamn, damn, aver, assert, avow, anathemise, cuss, swear, depose, depone, unchurch, bank, rely, verifyAntonyms:
    bless
  7. curse verb heap obscenities upon "The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger" Synonyms:
    bedamn, excommunicate, unchurch, beshrew, imprecate, anathemize, anathemise, blaspheme, damn, maledict, swear, cussAntonyms:
    bless
  8. curse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize, anathemise, imprecate, maledict verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon "The bad witch cursed the child" Synonyms:
    bedamn, maledict, excommunicate, blaspheme, anathematize, imprecate, anathemize, beshrew, execrate, damn, comminate, anathematise, anathemise, cuss, swear, accurse, unchurchAntonyms:
    bless
  9. excommunicate, unchurch, curse verb exclude from a church or a religious community "The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner" Synonyms:
    unchurch, excommunicate, bedamn, beshrew, imprecate, anathemize, anathemise, blaspheme, damn, maledict, swear, cussAntonyms:
    bless

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Dictionary of English Synonymes Rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes

  1. curse verb Synonyms:
    execrate, anathematize, denounce, invoke or imprecate evil upon
  2. curse verb Synonyms:
    utter curses
  3. curse noun Synonyms:
    malediction, anathema, execration, imprecation, fulmination, denunciation, ban
  4. curse noun Synonyms:
    scourge, plague, torment, affliction, trouble, vexation, annoyance, bitter pill, thorn in the side

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words Rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes

  1. curse noun Synonyms:
    denunciation, anathema, ban, malediction, execration, imprecation, fulmination, malison, maranatha, torment, plague, scourge, affliction
  2. curse verb Synonyms:
    anathematize, execrate, fulminate, denounce, condemn

PPDB, the paraphrase database Rate these paraphrases: 0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "curse": curses, scourge, cursing, bane, spell, omen, calamity, fate, doom, swear, affliction, frightful

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  1. List of known nicknames for "Curse": Michael S. Kurth, Michael Hansen

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