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JINX Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word jinx. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word jinx. (close relations)
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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

hex
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base

noun

• an evil spell

verb

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

hoodoo
nounn
noun

• (geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock

• a practitioner of voodoo

• a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers

• something believed to bring bad luck

verb

• bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune

snap
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of catching an object with the hands

• a spell of cold weather

• tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections

• a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger

• the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand

• a sudden sharp noise

• a sudden breaking

• the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

• an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

• a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound

• any undertaking that is easy to do

• the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand

• (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back

verb

• utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

• separate or cause to separate abruptly

• break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension

• move or strike with a noise

• close with a snapping motion

• make a sharp sound

• move with a snapping sound

• to grasp hastily or eagerly

• put in play with a snap

• cause to make a snapping sound

• lose control of one's emotions

• bring the jaws together

• record on photographic film

spell
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

• a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

• a verbal formula believed to have magical force

verb

• orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

• indicate or signify

• write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)

• relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

• place under a spell

• take turns working

bewitch
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• attract strongly, as if with a magnet

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

enchant
verbv
verb

• hold spellbound

• attract; cause to be enamored

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

glamour
nounn
noun

• alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

verb

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

jonah
nounn
noun

• (Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land

• a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him

• a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale

whammy
nounn
noun

• a serious or devastating setback

• an evil spell

witch
nounn
noun

• a female sorcerer or magician

• a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil

• a believer in Wicca

• an ugly evil-looking old woman

verb

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

Best Hypernyms For JINX

Here is a list of related hypernyms for jinx, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
charm becharm foreordain predestine preordain spell unfortunate
Phrases (3)
magic spellmagical spellunfortunate person

Alternatives for CURSE

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