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CURSE WORD Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the phrase curse word. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase curse word. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CURSE WORD

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curse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

• an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

• an evil spell

• something causing misery or death

• a severe affliction

verb

• utter obscenities or profanities

• heap obscenities upon

• wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

• exclude from a church or a religious community

cuss
verbv
noun

• a persistently annoying person

• a boy or man

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

verb

• utter obscenities or profanities

expletive
nounn
noun

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

• a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line

oath
nounn
noun

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

• a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

• a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior

swearing
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

• a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

swearword
nounn
noun

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Best Hypernyms For CURSE WORD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for curse word, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
profanity obscenity vulgarism

Alternatives for CURSE

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