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EXPLETIVES Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word expletives. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word expletives. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EXPLETIVES

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curses
nounn
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

oaths
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

obscenities
nounn
noun

• the trait of behaving in an obscene manner

• an offensive or indecent word or phrase

• an obscene act

profanities
nounn
noun

• vulgar or irreverent speech or action

vulgarities
nounn
noun

• the quality of lacking taste and refinement

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

intensifier
adverb, nounadv, n
noun

• a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies

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

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

curse word
noun

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Best Hypernyms For EXPLETIVES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for expletives, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for CURSES

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